Money
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Throwing Away Your Fast Food Receipt? You Might Be Tossing Out Free Food, Too
Receipts are annoying: They pile up on the floor of your of your car and they get wadded up in the bottom of your purse or pocket. But you should actually pay attention to your receipt next time you hit…
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The Bait-and-Switch Con is Still Alive and Well on Amazon — Here’s How Not to Fall Prey
While most people turn to Amazon for fast delivery and a mind-boggling selection of pretty much everything, that doesn’t mean Amazon always delivers. A recent unpleasant trend has emerged in the U.K. in which people have ordered expensive products like…
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Weddings Are Expensive, but so Is Divorce. Here’s How Much You’ll Spend If Your Marriage Doesn’t Work Out
Getting married can feel like embarking on a thrilling — and perhaps slightly risky — roller coaster ride with your partner. You both throw caution to the wind and hope for the best because, let’s face it, weddings (even micro weddings!)…
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Shoppers Share the Things They Can’t Stop Buying On Sale, and We Can Totally Relate
Whether it’s rational or not, we all have that thing we can’t stop ourselves from buying when we see it discounted. Admit it — even if you have more than enough of the item, seeing the word “sale” makes it…
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What’s Cheaper To Use When Traveling: A Local SIM Card or an International Phone Plan?
For many people, being able to stay connected with family and friends while traveling abroad is crucial. One common dilemma faced by travelers is whether to use their phone’s international data plan or purchase a local SIM card abroad. Both…
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Jackie Kennedy’s Summertime Childhood Home Is For Sale — But It Ain’t Cheap
It might be fun to imagine yourself running around the summertime childhood home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (then Jackie Bouvier), but you’ll need a big bank account to make it happen. The 10-bedroom, 13-bathroom estate is on the market for…
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10 Times Costco Angered Loyal Customers
Running a retail store — let alone an entire national chain — isn’t easy, and it’s impossible to please every customer. But over the years, Costco has made some decisions…
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Don’t Miss These Perks of Costco and Sam’s Club Membership
To make the most of a Sam’s Club or Costco membership, smart shoppers partake in more than bargains on bulk merchandise — wholesale clubs offer members a host of free services and…
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Return Those Library Books, People: Woman Slapped with $12,000 Fine After Failing to Return 119 Books
Have you ever submerged yourself in your work so deeply that the rest of the world melted into the background? That’s what writing a dissertation is like. You dive into…
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Cool, Bizarre, and Useful Freebies Redditors Shared This Week
The saying goes, nothing in life is free — but that doesn’t necessarily count if you’re a Reddit’s Freebies group member. The sky is the limit in this forum, where…
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Buyer’s Remorse: The Internet Shares the Purchases It Regrets
We’ve all been there — paying for something pricey and then really regretting it. And by the time you realize it was a mistake to spend your money on it,…
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Squaring Off: The 8 Items on Wendy’s Value Menu, Ranked
Whether you know Wendy’s for its square burgers, salt-bombed fries, or elite-level milkshakes, you’ve probably been curious about exploring the value menu. With eight items to choose from, none of…
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Think Rich People Don’t Pay Enough Taxes? Join the Club
Think the rich have gotten too much of a break when it comes to taxes? You aren’t alone by a long shot. According to Pew Research Center, more than half…
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Delayed Flight? New Rule Could Force Airlines To Compensate Passengers in Cash
Following a hectic year of air travel, the Biden administration announced new regulations on Monday that would force airlines to pay passengers in cash for carrier-caused delays and cancellations —…
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‘If You Get the Chick-fil-A Combo, You’re Getting Ripped Off’: TikToker’s Budget Hack Goes Viral
If you’re looking for the cheapest fast-food joint to hit up for lunch, you’re probably not going to flip your turn signal on when you see Chick-fil-A out your windshield.…
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Scumbags Are Targeting Seniors in New ATM Scam. Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself
It’s a story as old as time — well, at least as old as the internet. Scammers are constantly devising new ways to part us from our money. This time,…
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Coffee Makers, Margarita Machines, and More — These Last-Minute Amazon Deals Make for Great Mother’s Day Gifts
When she says “don’t get me anything for Mother’s Day,” she sort of means it. Sleep, alone time, and someone else cleaning up are probably at the top of the…
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8 Genius Ways To Get the Most Out of Your Toiletries, According to Redditors
Have you noticed how everything seems to cost an arm and a leg these days? It’s like even the air we breathe has a price tag on it. But fear…
