While some chain restaurants and retail outlets are failing (we see you, Joann and Big Lots), others are expanding. One of those successful chains is Culver’s, which is bringing its butter burgers to even more hungry customers this year. The…
There’s a hard reality that comes when you reach retirement age, but you can’t afford to retire. Having to work in your golden years can be harder than it sounds. Not every place is equal when it comes to supporting…
Pharmacy chains are closing locations at an alarming rate this year, depriving people in some areas of a much-needed service. CVS is closing hundreds of stores this year, and Rite Aid is set to close 361 locations after filing for…
Prices are climbing at big-name retailers — and it’s not just inflation this time. A new round of import tariffs, including a flat 10% on most goods and up to 50% on products from places like China, Vietnam, and Indonesia,…
Ah, the golden years … nothing to do and all day to do it. Retirement is what you make of it, and everyone wants to make it rewarding. Sometimes, though, the early days prove a bit shocking. Finances, of course,…
Half way into 2025, it’s still nearly impossible to avoid sticker shock when shopping for groceries or dining out. While food prices may not be soaring as they did last year, they remain high enough to make many of us…
The 1970s weren’t easy on the middle class. Inflation was high, wages fell behind, and the cost of living kept climbing. Families had to make do with what they had…
Update: Rite Aid Closing Hundreds More Stores. Here’s the Full List The list of Rite Aid closures continues to grow after the pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in early May, the…
The concept of money replaced primitive bartering around 3,000 years ago. Since then, the universal purchasing medium has often been shrouded in secrecy and surrounded with mystery. In America, many…
Every single thing in this world is too expensive, that’s for sure. We can’t avoid ending up at mega retailers, but wouldn’t it be nice if we could offload some…
It always feels great to discard old, unwanted junk and then bask in your newly clutter-free space — until years later, when you’re browsing through an antique store or online…
The sad tale of a firetruck plant shutting down in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania — taking hundreds of jobs and the town’s identity with it — illustrates the painful truth of company towns: Being…
For some, Costco is a wonderland of giant jars of pickles, large inexpensive bottles of liquor, and pillow-size bundles of cheap socks. But while there are obvious benefits to shopping…
Frugal folks know there are a ton of products that make little sense to buy. Of course, they’re in every room of the home, including the one where we primp,…
Retail chains are dropping like flies this year, but one company is making a comeback. Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy last year, originally announced that it would close almost…
Costco members who penciled in a Monday stock-up run will need to rethink their plans. The warehouse giant is honoring Memorial Day by closing all U.S. locations for the day. Here…
If your dinner plans usually involve steel drums and coconut shrimp, it might be time to check if your local Bahama Breeze still exists. The tropical chain just quietly axed…
Useless purchases come in many forms. There’s stuff that’s used only a few times before being consigned to the basement or attic; stuff that’s pricey to buy but could be…