This week's top 10 money tips
1. Use the incognito mode or private browsing to compare prices for July Fourth deals or look for lists such as this one of best July Fourth deals.
2. Check out these facts and figures for July Fourth to see what the average American is spending $170 on for the holiday.
3. Be aware auto dealers and lenders often lead low-income consumers into bad loans resulting in high levels of delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions.
4. Check out these creative ways to enjoy summer for less.
5. Be aware the Federal Reserve is considering allowing predatory lenders to acquire two national banks.
6. Survive record-breaking heat by home upgrades.
7. Avoid costly contract mistakes if you’re considering going solar. The nation’s leading residential solar energy financing lenders are using predatory methods.
8. Watch for increased prices in Apple MacBooks, iPads, and several other devices due to sharply higher memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI boom. Dell, Microsoft, and Samsung have already increased prices on some products in response to the same supply constraints.
9. Avoid going into debt so your kids don’t feel left out.
10. Take a look at these ways to save money on laundry detergent, dryer sheets, and toothpaste.
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July 2, 2026
