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Big cities like Paris and popular tourist attractions like Thessaloniki may be better-known, but when it comes to moving overseas, American ex-pats might get more bang for their bucks in under-the-radar smaller towns. International Living recently released a report on 21 small towns where you can enjoy a “comfortable lifestyle” for as little as $2,000 … Read more

John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already thinking about delaying it — then his monthly Obamacare insurance premium payment tripled this year to $2,460, about a third of his income, he said. And with a … Read more

Nearly half of American taxpayers are counting on an IRS refund to help them pay the bills or get out of debt, a new survey finds. This is a good year for refunds. The IRS has returned $161 billion to individual taxpayers through March 6. That’s 11% more than the agency refunded through the same … Read more

Hate paying taxes? What if you have to pay twice? Usually, rules prevent Americans from doing that, but occasionally, it can still happen. The potential for double taxation typically occurs when people live and work in different places. For example, if you choose, but aren’t required, to work in a different state from your employer. … Read more

President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants if the pivotal Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened, prompting Iran to respond with their own threats of retaliation as the war’s energy crisis escalates. The president took to social media to pressure the Middle Eastern nation over the global shipping route, which Iran has effectively closed … Read more

Trader Joe’s has confirmed a national release date for its newest large canvas tote bag. The newest addition to the grocery store’s highly coveted tote bag line will hit stores this week in an all-new style: lavender and pink. Nakia Rohde, a Trader Joe’s spokesperson, previously confirmed to USA TODAY on March 11 that the … Read more

For a few precious weeks last year, I had perfect credit. Sometime over the summer, I clicked on one of those credit update links, signed in and beheld the magical digits: 850. I had never had perfect credit before, and I may never have it again. A month or two later, my score dropped back … Read more

You’ve picked the dates, bought the tickets, and started to make dining reservations. You’re off to a good start, but there’s more to planning a theme park vacation than just the big stuff. In fact, there are all kinds of add-ons and extra experiences that could make or break your vacation — things like skip-the-line … Read more

As time passes, new cars get released while older ones get discontinued. But some vehicles find a way to persist for a very long time, even decades. If the vehicles keep selling and the customers are satisfied, automakers will do what they can to keep them in the lineup. Here are the oldest models that … Read more

iurii / Shutterstock.com It’s only fair to warn travelers who are debating whether to visit. Consider this a public service announcement. 1. Fall can be an especially bad time Winston Tan / Shutterstock.com In some places, this devastation happens every year. It’s hard to see the appeal of dying leaves. 2. Nature can be frankly … Read more