Never Buy These 10 Things With Your Credit Card

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Many credit cards offer a slew of incentives to consumers who use them — from cash back and other rewards to zero liability in case of fraud. But credit cards are not always your best form of payment, especially if you aren’t great with debt. In many cases, you are better off … Read more

19 Things You Should Not Buy Online

Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock.com Online shopping has changed how we purchase everything from books to birthday gifts. It’s so easy to page through a list of items while stretched out on your couch — and sometimes too convenient to hit that “buy it now” button. But online shopping isn’t for everything. Just because you can … Read more

10 Cheap Things to Do in Retirement

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Retirement: Now you get to do all the fun stuff! Or do you? According to a recent survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, one big fear about retirement is “finding meaningful ways to spend time and stay involved.” For some, it’s a question of finances. Family issues or … Read more

9 Things You’ll Never See at Costco Again

Nicoleta Ionescu / Shutterstock.com Costco’s buyers must be busy — although I’m a frequent shopper, the warehouse store is always full of items I’ve never seen there before. From Lego Advent calendars to giant jars packed full of biscotti, I’m always tempted to toss a new product or 10 into my cart. But just because … Read more

How Pain Relievers Could Make Your Arthritis Worse

If you are among the 32 million Americans with osteoarthritis — the most common form of arthritis — chances are good that you take pain relievers to feel better. But a new study suggests that taking a certain type of medications may backfire. Taking drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation … Read more