Most Floridians look at a U.S. Senator and see one of the cushiest jobs in the country. A six-figure salary. A staff. An office. A car. But what most people don’t see is the bill. Senators are federal employees, and the perks that come with the job stop a lot sooner than the public assumes….
Many Floridians have a grocery routine at more than one store. But here’s the thing: their routine isn’t always the right one. Shoppers end up overpaying on items they could’ve grabbed cheaper at the other store down the road, or sacrificing quality on items where the cheap option isn’t worth it. Here are 10 items…
Michelle Obama once opened the monthly White House bill and discovered what she called a “$500 peach.” That’s when she learned that the first family pays for more than the average American realizes. The rent and staff at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue are free, sure. But the personal costs of daily life land squarely on the…
H-E-B Curbside has exploded in popularity across Texas since the pandemic, and for good reason. It saves time, it skips the lines, and it keeps you out of the August heat in San Antonio when the parking lot hits 110 degrees. It’s also a system. And like any system, it can punish the people who…
The First Lady of the United States gets the White House. She gets the chef. She gets Marine One and Air Force One when she travels. What she doesn’t get is a paycheck. The position has been around since Martha Washington, and not one First Lady in U.S. history has ever earned a government salary….
What you think you know about money may not be as accurate as you assume. This is often the case for Californians who’ve been raised by financially illiterate parents. According to an Ipsos study, 36% of Americans lack financial literacy. Of those who self-reported being financially literate, the financial quiz they took showed that about…
Walmart has one of the most generous return policies in American retail, but most Floridians only know the basics. Ninety days. Bring your receipt. Don’t lose your mind. Behind that simple summary are policy quirks that can get you out of a return jam or land you a refund when you thought you were stuck….
Costco is packed with huge packages of Kirkland Signature goodies, rotisserie chickens that steal the spotlight, and mountains of fresh produce that look too good to pass up. However, even in this wonderland of savings, Californians commonly make mistakes that can (often unknowingly) spoil the fun. Here are some tips on what errors to avoid…
The average Floridian hears the word “astronaut” and pictures someone floating around the International Space Station, getting paid handsomely to do the coolest job in the universe. The reality is different. Astronauts are federal government employees. They earn a federal paycheck, follow federal pay scales, and cover plenty of personal expenses out of their own…
There’s a generational divide at Publix, and it shows up the most at checkout. Many Florida boomers have been working the Publix system to save money since the Tampa Bay Bucs were a punchline. Here are nine Publix deals baby boomers always spot that younger folks never seem to catch. The Extra Savings Flyer at…
