A Costco membership only pays off if you buy the right things. Some items are steals. Others sit in a Florida pantry until they spoil, wasting the money you spent just to walk in the door. These are the Costco buys shoppers swear are worth the membership, and the ones that aren’t. 1. Rotisserie Chicken…
Does Winn-Dixie have a senior discount? Yes, at many stores, but no, not as a company-wide policy. Many Winn-Dixie locations in Florida run a senior day, usually around 5% off for shoppers 60 and older, and the day and the age both move depending on which store you walk into. Your store in Ocala might…
Think your money is fully protected at your bank because your balance is under $250,000? That’s just the start. Between free checks, free ATMs inside your Publix, and coverage rules almost nobody reads, Florida banks and credit unions hand out more than they advertise. These are the perks Florida seniors aren’t using. Note: This is…
Think you’d hang up on a scammer in the first ten seconds? So did everybody who didn’t. The scripts working on Georgia retirees this summer come with real names and real phone numbers. These are the phone scams costing Georgia retirees the most right now. Note: This is general information, not financial or legal advice….
Think your insurance card is getting you the best price at Publix’s pharmacy? Sometimes it isn’t. A discount card the pharmacist keeps behind the counter can come in under your copay, and employees might not want to volunteer that while the line backs up behind you. These are the Publix pharmacy savings Floridians miss every…
Think California’s sticker shock stops once you’ve signed the lease? It doesn’t. The second wave lands in envelopes from agencies you’d never heard of, and on a pay stub you’ll want to read twice. These are the costs that blindside newcomers during their first year in California. Note: This is general information, not financial or…
Think a Florida driver’s license makes you a Floridian in the eyes of the tax man? It doesn’t. States like New York count the days you spend up north, and they have the records to do it. This is why Florida’s snowbirds are getting audited more than ever. Note: This is general information, not financial…
Do you think the number next to the blackened mahi on your menu is what lands on your card? Not quite. Florida restaurants have picked up a habit of adding charges below the food total. Since this month, a new state law makes them show those charges before you order, not after. These are the…
Georgia’s homestead exemption for seniors can erase much of your property tax bill, and many counties wipe out school taxes entirely at 62 or 65. That second part matters, because school taxes make up the biggest share of most Georgia property tax bills. At 65, the state piles its own break on top. So a…
Think a Publix run looks the same for everybody in Georgia? It doesn’t. Someone who’s shopped their store since the Braves played at Fulton County Stadium moves with a rhythm that a newcomer can’t fake. These are the habits that mark a longtime Georgia Publix shopper. Taking One at Half Price A longtime Publix shopper…
