With households owing an average of more than $11,000 in credit card debt, where are Americans struggling the most?
Americans are carrying more than $1.3 trillion in credit card debt, a huge amount that continues to climb. The average […]
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Everyday bargains that I appreciate
Recently, I wrote about the savings I made at Black Friday sales this year where I saved $300 – actually
Consumer Reports announces its guide to 2026 vehicle quality to help shoppers in these high cost times
The average price of a new car is more than $50,000, the highest in history, placing added stress on car
How to keep thieves from stealing packages off your porch
They’re known as Porch Pirates. You see them almost nightly on TV news, stealing packages off people’s porches. It’s so
I saved $300 on Black Friday sales: How did you do?
Last week, I was really fortunate to save a lot of money on six Black Friday purchases. All items were
Lemurs need your help: Donate to Wildlife Madagascar on Giving Tuesday
Photo: Wildlife Madagascar My niece Debra Erickson is embarking on a fantastic, challenging project. Debra’s founded a group called Wildlife
On Giving Tuesday, consider donating to my journalism work
For years, I’ve been working on providing consumer and financial information to people to help them make smart financial choices.
How to cut your grocery bill by 30%
For many people, myself included, a good portion of the day is spent preparing food, shopping for it, eating it,
Cyber Monday: Although online shopping is easy, don’t get tricked into paying too much
You may be exhausted from Thanksgiving celebrations, Black Friday bargain hunting, and Small Business Saturday shopping. So, it seems easy