WalletHub recently ranked every state from the best to the worst to drive in for 2026, and the gap between first and last is nearly 20 points on its 100-point scale. That’s big. Here are the eight worst states to drive in, and where North Carolina falls compared to the rest of the United States….
Meijer’s six-week run of discounts on more than 1,000 grocery staples, still going through early September, is the kind of deal that keeps a lot of Michigan shoppers loyal. That’s for good reason. However, like all grocery stores, Meijer is out to make a profit. These are the ways Meijer gets you to turn a…
Miss a property tax payment in California, and the state charges a 10% penalty within weeks, not months. It won’t take your house right away. California gives a homeowner a full five years of unpaid taxes before a county can put the property up for auction, and payment options don’t run out until the sale…
Ohio homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flood water, sewer backup, earth movement, or a roof past its prime. Every one of those gaps carries its own price tag to close. A sewer backup endorsement runs about $75 to $150 a year in Ohio, covering claims that often top $10,000. But here’s the part that trips up…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fielded about 28,500 vehicle loan and lease complaints last year. Much of what triggers those complaints was sitting in the paperwork the whole time. But nobody pointed it out. These are the things Georgia car dealers count on shoppers not knowing. Note: This is general information, not legal or financial…
A Winn-Dixie shopper in Gainesville loads her cart with some of this week’s BOGO deals, scans her Rewards card, and walks out certain she saved $20. She didn’t save nearly that much. Some digital coupons she meant to use never applied because she never clipped them in the app. These are some of the Winn-Dixie…
Getting a disabled parking placard in Pennsylvania comes down to one PennDOT form, MV-145A, and a signature from a licensed health care provider confirming you meet one of eight qualifying conditions. PennDOT doesn’t charge a cent for it. Renewing the placard is even simpler. A permanent Pennsylvania placard lasts five years. PennDOT mails the renewal…
Georgia hasn’t charged a toll on GA 400 since 2013. That’s going to change. A new deal worth billions is bringing tolled express lanes back to a highway metro Atlanta drivers have used toll-free for more than a decade. These are the Georgia toll fees that catch drivers by surprise. Note: This is general information,…
About 30 Hy-Vee pharmacies across Nebraska run free medication reviews for Medicare shoppers. Many seniors have never sat down for one. These are the Hy-Vee perks worth learning about once you turn 55. Note: This is general information, not medical, insurance, or financial advice. Store discounts, Medicare rules, and program details are subject to change….
New Florida residents have 30 days to get a Florida driver’s license and 10 days to title and register a car. Both clocks start the moment residency kicks in, not the day the moving truck pulls away. Miss either deadline, and Florida charges you for it. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles…
