Consumers can buy the most inane, useless products at the click of a button. And if you give into your compulsive side, soon enough you’ll be staring at a room filled with hundreds of dollars worth of plastic tchotchkes, disposable…
We all want a more beautiful home, but when it comes to shelling out the cash to spruce things up, few of us are quite so eager. But whether you’re trying to sell your house quickly or just want a…
While most Oscar nominees wear expensive, designer duds to the awards show, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-writer and co-director Daniel Scheinert went in another, cheaper direction. He wore a tux he had bought from the Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama. …
As if ridesharing and food delivery apps weren’t enough of a money pit, companies like Uber have found another way for consumers to spend: premium memberships. The pitch is that these monthly and annual memberships will save you money in…
Annual inflation clocked in at 6% in February, a hair below January’s 6.4% rate, meeting analyst expectations. Even though inflation slowed overall, the consumer price index still rose 0.4% in February, according to the Labor Department, which means relief is…
Most college graduates emerge from the university as debtors, their future earnings owned in part by lenders with strange names like A.M. Money and Funding U. And despite the already staggering sum of student debt in this country — $1.75…
Most people heading into retirement aren’t worried about what to do with all that free time — instead, they’re wondering how they’ll afford it. Social Security benefits rose by 8.7% this…
The super low prices of shopping sites such as eBay and Craigslist can be tempting, and a lot of times there are truly great (even wacky) deals to be found.…
If your dog has seemed lethargic lately and you’ve been giving it supplements, you may want to hold off on the next dose until you’re sure the product isn’t part…
Aldi is dropping some new merch on its loyal customers, and besides being surprisingly stylish and inexpensive, many of the items look like they were inspired by clothing and accessories…
Some have grown so comfortable with online shopping that they’re casting their eyes abroad to order for less. One of their main destinations: AliExpress, where U.S. customers can buy directly…
Known for its user-friendly interface and extensive search options, Google Flights is one of the most popular platforms for searching and booking plane tickets. Users can search for flights based on specific…
There was a time when being frugal meant you were smart — you weren’t cheap, you were savvy. It was a natural side effect of living through the Great Depression…
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis certainly left her mark on the White House. Now the Georgetown mansion where she lived after leaving the presidential home has hit the market…
Inflation is hitting many Americans hard — and they’re increasingly turning to credit cards to deal with it. The average credit card debt per household was $9,990 in the fourth…
Kindle Unlimited isn’t quite unlimited, but it does offer avid readers access to a large catalog of audiobooks, magazines, and over 3 million e-books. But is it worth $9.99 a…
Epoch Everlasting Play, the maker of Calico Critters toys, has issued a recall of 3.2 million stuffed toy sets because they present a choking hazard to children. Since 2015, two…
To regular viewers of TikTok, it may seem there’s a hack for anything life throws at you — from cooking tips to cleaning trends, the video-sharing site offers plenty of…