For the 30 years I’ve been in the TV news business, I’ve been telling viewers and readers how to get their income taxes done as inexpensively as possible. And every year I’ve been amazed at how the big tax preparers rip Americans off ...
What’s the best way to save money on medications? Get them for free, of course. It’s easier than you might think, at least for certain meds. Some pharmacy chains offer free prescription drug programs. Through these programs, you can get...
If you suspect health care costs are rising faster than your paycheck, you’re not wrong. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average family health care premiums increased 55% from 2010 to 2020, while wages rose just 27% during the ...
A tony town in Florida is the best place in America for snowbirds looking to escape the cold. Boca Raton — known for its upscale amenities — placed first in a ranking of the Top 100 Best Cities for Snowbirds compiled by StorageCafe, a n...
How does the adage go? With age comes … new ways to save on taxes. While you can’t stop filing taxes just because you retire, being a retiree often means you can claim some worthwhile tax credits and deductions. In some cases, these tax...
Anyone diagnosed with high blood pressure knows the standard advice: Lose weight, exercise more, change your diet. But it’s likely that relatively few people have heard another suggestion: Make sure you’re treating your aldosteronism. I...
The 2021 tax-filing season officially gets underway Feb. 12, when the IRS starts accepting 2020 tax returns and the clock thus starts counting down until April 15. If you hope to get a tax refund this year — or even if you simply hope to ...
Figuring out what to cook for dinner every night can add stress to an already long day. But going out to eat or picking something up on the way home adds up to a pretty penny. What if there was a way to avoid the hassle of what’s for dinn...
Clipping coupons is synonymous with saving money. Just mentioning frugal living brings to mind long hours hunched over the dining room table shredding the Sunday newspaper into a mound of money-saving coupons. But why? What’s so great abo...
Everything you use has a shelf life. At home, it’s easy to overlook stuff that needs to be replaced. But smart households try to stay on top of these tasks. Whether you’re forgetful or are just trying to save money, there can be consequ...
It takes me forever to use up a roll of paper towels, it seems. It’s not that I’m particularly neat. It’s that I see no reason to use paper towels when I have plenty of rags. Sure, paper towels are convenient. But they’re expensive ...
It’s February, and love is in the air. While you’re preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day with that special someone, you might be thinking about all the other special things in your life. But is your cellphone plan one of them? If yo...