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

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

Do you have $30,000 burning a hole in your pocket? You’ll be rewarded if you can invest it for the long haul. As this compound interest calculator demonstrates, investing $30,000 at a return of 8% for 20 years will leave you with $138,828. If you can secure a return of 10% over that time, you’ll … 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

M. Primakov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When it comes down to it, shopping for car insurance can be one of the most important things you do all year. But finding the right policy can feel like a daunting task. Whether you’re buying your first car or trying … Read more

Ramil Gibadullin / Shutterstock.com With the start of the new year comes an old problem for many people: What should you do with the Christmas tree that’s now drying out and shedding needles all over the floor? For years, folks hauled their trees out to the trash. But in our more environmentally conscious age, many … Read more

If you are among the approximately 100 million people who watch Netflix by using a borrowed password, the streaming-service provider is about to pull the plug on your fun. Sometime in 2023 — probably early in the year — Netflix will begin cracking down on password sharing, according to a report in The Wall Street … Read more