FL remodeling company takes deposits on dream kitchens that evaporate into thin air — along with cash. How Tampa Bay homeowners are fighting back and what you can do to avoid contractor scams
You saved up for a kitchen reno. You decide to purchase cabinets from a local company with great reviews. You deposit thousands of dollars for the cabinets and installation. Then … crickets. That’s the situation Tampa-area homeowners find themselves in after forking over thousands of dollars to the local company One Stop Kitchen & Bath […]
8 pawsome ways to save on pet care costs
Pets change our lives for the better, and not just because they’re fuzzy, tail wagging bundles of unconditional love. According to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), pets foster connection and community, encourage mindfulness, focus and healthy habits and support resilience and recovery. But, pet parenthood gets expensive when you factor in food, vaccinations […]
Social Security Administration issues a statement countering Elon’s claim of a ‘huge problem’ with dead beneficiaries, says it gets roughly 3M death notices a year. But how accurate are they?
Amid widespread confusion and accusations from Elon Musk suggesting “millions of dead people” are receiving benefits, the Social Security Administration has issued a clarification. In a recent press release, the SSA says it receives more than three million death notices every year. The release offers a glimpse behind the curtain to explain how deaths are […]
MTG warns the US government ‘just blindly’ sends checks to anyone — whether dead or alive, citizen or non-citizen. Here’s her solution to save $1 trillion of ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’
In a digital post dripping with outrage, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed the claims made by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, alleging widespread fraud within the Social Security system. "Our own government just blindly sends checks to anyone and everyone whether citizen, non-citizen, dead or alive,” Greene said in a recent post […]
‘A warning to Americans’: This Yale professor is moving to Canada over ‘political pressure’ put on US schools by Trump. But getting into Canada isn’t easy. Here’s the 1 thing Americans forget
Jason Stanley, a Yale philosophy professor and author of How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them, is leaving the United States to take up a teaching position at the University of Toronto — a decision he says is driven entirely by the political climate under the Trump administration. The federal government has threatened […]
Suze Orman’s 5 time-tested tips to get you through inflation and stock market dips
In times of hardship, Suze Orman will be the first to tell you that what you don’t do with your money may be even more important than what you do with it. The best-selling personal finance author and TV personality has seen it all in her decades-long career, and she has plenty of advice to […]
‘I am not the only victim’: Nearly $21,000,000 in SNAP benefits has been stolen from Illinois families using EBT cards. How the fraud works and what to do if it happens to you
Scammers have left many Illinois residents unable to feed their families after stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, reports CBS News Chicago. SNAP provides monthly food benefits to low-income households to help fund groceries, but over the past two years, criminals have siphoned off millions. From October 2022 to December 2024, scammers stole nearly […]
I’m thinking about paying off a 2.5% loan of $5,000 so I can be debt-free — and wonder if that’s a horrible idea. How to weigh the financial pros and cons of paying off small debt fast
You want to get to debt-free status as soon as possible, and all that’s standing in your way is a $5,000 loan with a 2.5% interest rate. Paying it off and freeing up those monthly interest payments for other purposes is naturally appealing. What should you do? Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have […]
Americans aged 60 plus lost over $1.6B to crypto scams in 2023, says FBI — here’s how you can spot them and protect your retirement savings
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. In 2023, 16,806 Americans aged 60 and older reported falling victim to scams, losing a staggering $1.6 billion. The common thread? Cryptocurrencies. Digital currency scams accounted for over 69,000 […]
Feed your fur-baby the best! Here’s a comprehensive guide to Canadian-owned/made pet foods
Trump’s tariff trade wars are all over the news, and you’re determined to shop Canadian. Well, you’ll be happy to hear that your furry family members can do their part. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of Canadian pet food brands that make it easier to make the switch. To be considered for this list, […]