Individual bank account bonuses and rewards programs come and go. But it’s basically a given that dozens of online banks (and brick-and-mortar banks and credit unions) offer enticements to new and longtime account holders at any given time. The same is true for opportunities to earn high yields (high-interest payouts) and generous rewards on other … Read more

Cookie Studio / Shutterstock.com We’ve all had brainstorms that didn’t work out. But some awful ideas get made into products that cost big bucks to promote and then become embarrassing belly flops. Those products live on in our collective memory, a reminder that even CEOs and high-paid marketing whizzes are capable of blowing it. Here’s … Read more

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wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com It’s a good time to own a home anywhere but especially in the South. The National Association of Realtors recently unveiled its forecast for 2023 and beyond. The NAR identified 10 U.S. real estate markets that it expects to outperform other metro areas in 2023, and all of them are in the … Read more

If you are a Costco member, you probably love the fact that fuel at the warehouse retailer is often much cheaper than you will find at many other gas stations. However, there are situations in which Costco gas might lose a bit of its price edge, at least for a period. As it turns out, … Read more

There are over 100 million Americans who don’t want or can’t obtain a credit card today. Secured cards are the only other option for credit building available. That is until Extra has come out with a debit card that builds your credit score. Extra’s mission is to make credit building safer and more accessible to … Read more

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Even though the annual inflation rate was 7.1% as of November 2022, according to the government’s most recent measurement, some items actually got cheaper this year. Here are some good places to start if you’re looking for good deals. 1. Smartphones insta_photos / Shutterstock.com According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read more

Sharkshock / Shutterstock.com Aldi is a grocery store chain based in Germany that is quickly becoming a favorite alternative to other U.S. discount grocers like Walmart. The chain is known for carrying its own brands, which are generally less expensive than but comparable to national brand names. In fact, more than 90% of products at … Read more

Teddy Leung / Shutterstock.com Looking for a used car? Smart decision: Buying a gently used vehicle is almost always a better value than purchasing something brand new. But you need to do your homework before deciding on a make and model. Some used cars are a better deal than others, as a recent analysis from … Read more

Marko Aliaksandr / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Every now and then, well-intentioned plans to save money simply fail. You think you’re following the frugality playbook only to have it backfire. It’s when trying to be cheap ends up being expensive. It happens to the best of us. The … Read more