Saving Money

by Amanda Blankenship

Savers Are Watching Interest Rates Again as the Fed Changes Direction For people who spent the last few years hunting for the best savings account or certificate of deposit, interest rates a... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

8 Financial Problems That Mostly Disappear Once You Have a Real Emergency Fund An emergency fund doesn’t make car transmissions last longer, keep furnaces from breaking, or guarantee you’... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Senior Discounts Starting at 55: 7 Stores Where You Could Miss the Savings If You Don’t Ask If you’re waiting until 65 to start asking about senior discounts, you could be leaving money at the register for ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

8 Things Cashiers May Ask For That You Can Often Decline — And the One Refusal That Can Cost You a Discount You’ve probably experienced it: the cashier scans your last item, and suddenly checkout becomes an interview. What... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

After the Fed’s September Hike, Should Retirees Lock In a CD Now? The Federal Reserve just raised rates for the first time since 2023, but that doesn’t necessarily mean retirees sh... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Can You Have Too Much Money in Savings? Here’s When Cash Starts Working Against You Watching a savings balance climb usually feels like financial progress, and in many cases it is. Cash provides stability... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

12 Devices That May Be Secretly Raising Your Electric Bill Even When They’re “Off” You turned off the TV, stopped using the computer, and unplugged your phone from its charger, but some of those devices ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 “Free” Services Retirees May Already Be Paying for Somewhere Else Everyone loves getting something for free, but retirees may be overlooking an even better deal: services they are alread... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Don’t Hide Money In The Toilet: Conversations With A Burglar This article is based on an informal conversation the author had with a former burglar. It reflects that individual’s ... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Exclusive: What a Former Burglar Says Are the Best (and Worst) Places to Hide Money at Home Editors note: This story is a personal vignette of a chance conversation with a burglar. The story follows below. R... read the story