TEXAS, and other parts of the nation, continue to experience heat waves with temperatures reaching triple digits. However, just because temperatures are staying high, doesn’t mean your electricity bills have to. 1 Adam Sanders works for Watchdog Realtor in TexasCredit: watchdogrealtor Housing expert and realtor Adam Sanders has been in the business for years serving […]

What you need to know today, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. How to get this free newsletter and others emailed to you. High: 84; Low: 68. Thunderstorms. Items are left in memory of 10 people who died in a fire on First Street in Nescopeck, Luzerne County. (Photo by John Luciew, PennLive.com) Growing in Hershey: The […]

Food prices have been eye-popping lately. So it’s not surprising that people are trying to save more when grocery shopping. And that economic predicament aligns perfectly with the release of “Big Bad Budget Battle,” a six-episode cooking competition hosted by Food Network star Ree Drummond, best known as The Pioneer Woman.  The show, set to premiere on Food […]

While inflation is at the highest it’s been since the early 1980s, many people — especially those living paycheck to paycheck — may be struggling to save any money at all. Inflation is likely to remain high, with most economists polled in Bankrate’s Second-Quarter Economic Indicator survey predicting inflation will remain as expected or heat […]

FIGHT back against soaring bills with our great guide to recession-proofing your home. Households are facing a miserable winter, with soaring bills, raging inflation and a looming 15-month recession. 1 We’ve got tips on how you can recession-proof your home and make money from it Last week the Bank of England hiked interest rates to […]

It’s supposed to be the closest relationship of your adult life. But recent studies show that married couples struggle with communication and keep secrets more than ever before. What’s worse, one of the biggest gaps in dialogue is about finances and saving for the future. More than half of all married adults in America are […]

ENID, Okla. — Oklahomans are finding the 100-degree temperatures this summer too hot to handle when it comes to their well-being — and their wallets. Thanks to the heat wave, many are finding their utility bills are higher than normal. Trisha Koelsch, spokesperson for OG&E, said the electric company has not dramatically increased the rates […]

Many households are grappling with soaring prices on gas, groceries, rent and other essentials as inflation continues to climb at the fastest pace in 40 years. Now, it’s time for back-to-school shopping. Financial expert Ryan Wheless from Allied Wealth explains how families can stick to their budget while facing back-to-school expenses. Scroll below for his […]

Saving money can be a difficult endeavour, and it can be challenging to know where to start. However, as millions of people celebrate the summer, there is also potential to cut back amid the cost of living crisis. Express.co.uk spoke to Sally Conway, Head of Consumer Communications at Shawbrook, who shared her top tips for […]

Money saving tips you should know for back-to-school shopping In a FOX 32 Special Report, we take a look at a few ways you can save money while getting your kids ready to go back to school. CHICAGO – If your plans for this weekend don’t include back-to-school shopping, they should. This Friday kicks off […]

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. Owning a home can be a great way to steadily build up cash reserves. But what if you could speed up the process? House hacking is a technique used by real estate investors to pay all, or a portion, of their mortgage […]

michaeljung / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. How would you like to invest $30 and be paid a $45 dividend on your investment every year after that? That’s essentially what you do when you make certain energy-efficient home improvements to lower your expenses. And now is the time for […]

Though an easy fix, it may never occur to you to change out the filter for your heating or air conditioning system. “Preventative measures like this can take just minutes to do but can help ensure your system is working efficiently and help save thousands of dollars in the long run from costly repairs,” said […]

COOLING your home in the summer can add hundreds of dollars to your monthly energy bill. Air conditioners are expensive to operate, but that expense is unavoidable in any warm part of the country. 2 TikTok user nickdrom sprayed and washed the inside and outside of his AC condenser with a foaming cleaner 2 He said […]

A SAVINGS expert has recommended 10 tips that can help homeowners reduce their electricity bills during the warm weather. Utility bills have been soaring for months and experts fear that they will be $75 higher on average than in 2020 if gas prices continue to remain high. 1 Savings experts have recommended a series of […]

ENERGY bills continue to rise as record-setting heat hits all parts of the country. Millions of people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills without sacrificing comfort. 1 One woman found a way to save over $300 on her energy billCredit: Getty – Contributor While some states have offered energy rebates […]

A Bathroom design expert has revealed whether hacks that claim to cut down on your water usage and your utility bills actually work. Social media websites such as TikTok are full of water-saving tips around the home, some of them ranging from simple ideas while others require you to install new fixtures and fittings. With […]

Dear Heloise: I have a couple of money-saving tips. At the large chain grocery store in our town (which has a gas station), we earn one gas reward for every $100 spent. Each reward saves us 10 cents per gallon. If we know we are going to be spending a large amount at a department […]

Winter is coming. Yes, we know that we are still in the middle of summer — although some people would have you believe that today marks the beginning of Autumn — but with the Galway Races already upon us, we won’t know it ‘til Christmas. And this Christmas and the winter that comes before and […]

With lumber quality declining even before pandemic shortages set in, according to LBM Journal, it’s more urgent than ever that you understand how to pick a good board from the pile at Lowe’s. Buying bowed, crooked, kinked, cupped, twisted, checked, or cracked lumber can increase your costs by creating more waste. You can eliminate a lot […]