In April of this year, federal court ordered the operator of a nationwide timeshare exit scheme to pay $140 million. That case alone had already drained more than $90 million from consumers who thought they’d found a way out. Florida owners aren’t the only Americans this industry has burned, and companies keep selling the same…
More than 670,000 veterans live in Virginia. But many of them don’t know about all the benefits built for their spouses and kids. These are the state and federal veterans benefits families qualify for and never claim because nobody walks them through it. Note: This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Eligibility…
A Patch reporter once ran the same grocery list through a Shaw’s and a Market Basket on the same day, item by item, then added up both receipts. One store’s total came in lower. They were small numbers on paper, but they add up fast once you shop that way every week. These are the…
New Jersey’s newest Aldi opened in Deptford on December 10, one week after Hackettstown got a store of its own 60 miles north. That’s two more addresses added to a list that already runs past 60. Every one of those stores hides a handful of perks many people never cash in. Here are the Aldi…
A California audit of 153 solar contracts found violations of state licensing law in more than 90% of them. Nine of every ten failed the state’s rules. These are the contract terms turning some California solar deals into a net loss. Note: This is general information, not financial or legal advice. Solar contract terms, financing…
Food Lion has kept South Carolina shelves stocked for decades. Its weekly ad saves shoppers money on many trips. But it’s still possible to go wrong and spend more than you intended to. These are the Food Lion habits that cost South Carolinians more than they planned to spend. Note: This is general information, not…
A credit report error can cost an Ohio borrower a lower rate before a single missed payment ever happens. A Federal Trade Commission study for Congress found 1 in 20 consumers had a credit report error serious enough to mean worse terms on a loan. That mismatch is costly. These are the credit report errors…
New York homeowners pay close to $1,660 a year for home insurance coverage. A portion of that number is more negotiable than many policyholders realize. These are the home insurance discounts many New York owners already qualify for and don’t always receive. Note: This is general information, not insurance advice. Coverage and terms are subject…
The average household leak wastes more than 9,300 gallons of water a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Unfortunately for homeowners, it’s not always from a leak you can easily see. These are the charges that turn one hidden leak into a doubled North Carolina water bill. Note: This is general information, not financial…
A single candy bar tucked into an otherwise tax-exempt Hy-Vee order can change what Wisconsin taxes on the delivery charge sitting next to it. That’s only one surprise inside Hy-Vee’s Aisles Online checkout. Wisconsin shoppers who order through the app run into a handful more, many of them easy to miss until their total lands….
