You don’t have to fight the heat or the parking lot to score a deal this week. Prime Day runs June 23 through 26, right from your recliner. But not every deal is the bargain it claims to be, and a few big-ticket items get cheaper after the Fourth of July. Here’s where to spend…
You pay for your Sam’s Club membership every year, despite the price increase. But odds are you’re using about half of what your membership gives you. Here’s what North Carolina Sam’s Club members have been leaving on the table. Scan and Go The longest part of any Sam’s Club trip is the checkout line, and…
The Publix buy-one-get-one is one of the great joys of living in Florida, and we’re not here to take it away. But somewhere between the bright yellow tags and that “where shopping is a pleasure” glow, a lot of BOGOs sneak by that aren’t saving you a dime. Here are the ones worth a second…
Your phone buzzes with a text about an unpaid toll. Your email says your account’s been locked. A pop-up screams that your computer has a virus. Every one of these is bait, and the hook on the end of it is your bank account. Scammers have gotten slick, and New Yorkers make tempting targets. The…
You pay for your Sam’s Club membership every year, despite the price increase. But odds are you’re using about half of what your membership gives you. Here’s what North Carolina Sam’s Club members have been leaving on the table. Scan and Go The longest part of any Sam’s Club trip is the checkout line, and…
The Publix buy-one-get-one is one of the great joys of Florida life, and we’re not here to take it away. But somewhere between the bright yellow tags and that “where shopping is a pleasure” glow, a lot of BOGOs sneak by that aren’t saving you a dime. Here are the ones worth a second look…
Many Kentuckians don’t lose thousands of dollars in one big mistake. They lose it slowly, drip by drip, without even noticing. It’s the small habits that do the damage. A few fees here, a couple of splurges there, and suddenly your bank account is worse off than it should be. Here are the common money…
Buying a used car in Louisiana can be a total adventure… or a complete disaster. One minute it seems like you’ve found the perfect ride, and the next you’re Googling “how to fix weird smoke coming from engine” in a grocery store parking lot. The truth is, some used cars are solid deals, but others…
Teaching is the same job in all fifty states. A teacher’s paycheck is anything but. Cross a state line, and a teacher’s salary can swing by tens of thousands of dollars, for the same hours, the same degree, and the same stack of papers to grade at their kitchen table. Here’s where teachers earn the…
Used right, a credit card is free short-term money and a pile of rewards. Used wrong, it’s the most expensive loan in your wallet. Here’s what Pennsylvanians are smart to keep off their card, no matter how tempting the moment. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Everyone’s budget and situation are different. If…
