A land contract shows the price, but it may not show everything you’ll owe. South Carolina buyers can run into an extra tax bill tied to how they use their land. Know about this tax before you sign. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Assessment rules and rollback amounts are subject…
A weekly ad can only tell you so much about a store. Meijer employees know several details that never make it into one, and Illinoisans who shop at Meijer can benefit from them. These are the lesser-known Meijer details employees wish more shoppers knew. Note: This is general information, not medical advice. Program details and…
Saving big on one item doesn’t always mean saving big at the register. Walmart shared a July list of before-and-after prices, and Arkansans can still use it to see how price cuts really work. Here’s what the numbers show, and what they leave out. Walmart’s July 6 Release Walmart says it has thousands of lower…
Dinner out used to be the easy meal. Now rising menu prices may have a lot of Oklahoma households rethinking how often they do it. Here’s what a recent survey found, and what it can and can’t tell you. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Survey results, prices and tax rules are subject…
Food Lion’s rules aren’t exactly secret. They’re just easy to miss until one of them affects you. Here’s what Food Lion employees wish Tennesseans knew, so there’s no surprise at checkout. 1. Alcohol and Tobacco Returns Food Lion’s return policy bars alcohol exchanges and refunds in four states: Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia. Tobacco…
For many New Yorkers, Wegmans is part of the weekly routine. So it may sting to hear that a new national survey found shoppers rating the chain lower than they did a year ago. The new scores show where Wegmans stands against its rivals. Do you agree with Wegmans’ downgrade? Where the Scores Come From…
A quick Walmart run can turn into a headache you didn’t plan for. Some of the traps sit on the shelf, some hide in the fine print, and some find you long after you’ve left the store. These are some precautions Floridians should take when shopping at Walmart. Many of these are wise to follow…
Handing out candy used to be one of the cheaper parts of Halloween. But Arizonans who fill a bowl this year will notice the total doesn’t match what they remember. These are the reasons Halloween candy costs more than before the pandemic, and what that means for your wallet. Note: This is general information, not…
After someone you love dies, there’s a lot to sort out. Their car in the driveway is often one of the things on the list. In Pennsylvania, the papers you need to move the title may depend on how the car was owned and whether there’s a will. Here are the documents you may need…
You walk out of Schnucks with a receipt that says you saved money. It may not say how much you spent to get there. Here are the checkout traps that can sometimes cost Missourians more than they save. 1. Multiples-of-Three Rule Mix and Match items at Schnucks cost $5 each when you buy three qualifying…
