Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.com Home cooks probably know what can be heated in a microwave oven. But do you know what can’t? Well, for one thing, don’t put anything metal in the microwave, warns Wendy Treinen of GE Appliances. That’s her No. 1 no-no. I learned this the hard way. In the 1980s, my Catholic girls … Read more

Every Friday I recap “news you can use” from the week: a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources, so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened this week. Individual … Read more

ShineTerra / Shutterstock.com When toilet paper and new cars are tough to find, it’s a major inconvenience. We all learned about that during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But a shortage of medications is worse. Without the right drugs, your health — and possibly your life — is at risk. Right now, a handful … Read more

Asian People Stock Photo / Shutterstock.com A debit card is a lot like cash, because transactions are instantaneous. The minute you check out is essentially the minute that money leaves your bank account. Using debit cards can be risky, too. They don’t offer a lot of financial protection and are more attractive to thieves in … Read more

How far are you willing to go to get a job? More than half of us admit to lying on our resumes at some point — about 51% of women and 60% of men. That could have been as many as 42.5 million people in 2022, according to a survey of more than 1,700 Americans … Read more

With inflation soaring and the stock market crashing, you might think this is a terrible time to retire. However, although it sounds counterintuitive, the outlook for those who are retiring today is better than it was one year ago, according to findings from Morningstar. Stock valuations have plunged, and bond yields have climbed this year. … Read more

3M, Wolverine Groundwater Contamination Varies N/A 01/17/2023 Abbott Laboratories Similac Formula False Advertising Varies N/A 01/31/2023 Alabama and Texas NIBCO Defective Products Varies Yes 05/16/2025 Allura Fiber Cement Siding Varies Yes 06/23/2023 All-Clad ‘Dishwasher Safe’ False Advertising Varies Yes 03/27/2023 Anheuser-Busch Ritas False Advertising Without proof of purchase $9.75 per household. Up to $21.25 per … Read more

PattyPhoto / Shutterstock.com As we grow older, many of us fear the possibility that we could be diagnosed with dementia. Few things are more frightening than the thought of losing our independence to this progressive disease. Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge say signs of dementia may appear up to nine years in advance … Read more

While these apps that pay you to play Solitaire won’t be earning you enough to quit your day job, they can be a nice way to take a break and earn some extra cash. New research conducted by British psychologists shows that Millennials use their smartphones roughly twice as much as estimated. In fact, the … Read more

Andrii Iemelianenko / Shutterstock.com The income thresholds that trigger some important taxes are changing in 2023. The IRS is making the changes to account for inflation. The moves will mostly impact wealthy taxpayers, although some folks in the middle class also likely will benefit. Following are definitions of the three key taxes that are impacted … Read more