Ask a Georgian why they love Publix, and they may say the service, the bakery, or the bagger who walks their groceries to the car. All true. All lovely. But they’re part of why you rarely notice the spots where your Publix bill creeps higher than it should. The setups are hiding in plain sight,…
Some jobs don’t disappear overnight. They slowly shrink, get automated, or get swallowed by new technology until one day no one remembers that people used to get paid for them. New Mexico is already seeing it happening. You go to a store and all the old checkout lanes are dark while a giant wall of…
Somewhere in Florida this week, someone is convinced they can now pay their electric bill in silver dollars. Not quite. The state’s new gold-and-silver law is real, but it works nothing like the rumors flying around your cookout. Note: This is general information, not financial, tax, or legal advice. The details are new and still…
Does Publix have a senior discount? For most shoppers, the short answer is no. Publix doesn’t run a company-wide senior discount, and in Florida, where the chain was born, shoppers 60 and older don’t get a standing age-based break at the register. A handful of stores in a few other states still knock 5% off…
You’d think making a decent paycheck would mean you’re doing fine, right? But a lot of middle-class Missourians are stuck living paycheck to paycheck, and it’s not always because of low wages. Sometimes, it’s the everyday stuff we all do that slowly drains our money without us realizing it. Such habits feel normal because “everyone…
The penny is on its way out, and Florida just wrote the rule book for what happens next. With the US Mint winding down penny production, the state recently set out how stores handle cash when exact change runs short. If you pay with plastic, almost nothing changes. If you pay with cash, your total…
Ask a longtime Florida shopper about Publix BOGOs, and the opinions come fast. Some call it the best deal in the store. Others swear it’s a trap. The truth lands somewhere in between, and it hinges on what you know walking in. Coupon Both Halves Did you know that a manufacturer’s coupon can accompany each…
If you’re someone who can’t make it out of Target without a cart full of things you didn’t plan on buying, you’re not alone. But even seasoned Michigan Target fans might be missing out on some of the store’s best-kept secrets. Whether you shop once a week or only when your friend drags you in…
There’s loyal, and then there’s Harris Teeter loyal. Plenty of North Carolinians will drive past two other stores to get to their Teeter. Part of it’s the produce. Part of it’s the subs. And part of it’s a stack of perks regulars guard closely. Here’s what they swear by. The VIC Card Nothing at Harris…
The president gets the headlines. Your Florida governor gets your wallet. From the Turnpike’s toll booth to the premium on your homeowner’s policy, the person in Tallahassee reaches your money in ways the Oval Office can’t. Some of these powers save you cash. Some cost you without a single vote. Here’s where that power lands….
