Before you purchase an item, any item, you are acutely aware of the purchase price attached to it. We consciously see that amount, analyze whether the item is worth …

I was digging through my Credit Karma account the other day and came across an ominous warning, “We found your info in 13 data breaches including 1 exposed password”. …

An FYI to readers, as I’ve had a number ask me the question recently, “What happened to Credit Karma Tax?”. Credit Karma Tax was renamed and recently fully relaunched …

Update: The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program stopped accepting new applications and enrollments on February 8, 2024. Barring additional funding from Congress, April is expected to be the last month …

Our Feature-by-Feature LifeLock Review (Updated for 2025) Many years ago, I gave my first LifeLock review. The LifeLock service has changed quite a bit since then, with multiple product …

Update: the 2025 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines have been updated for this article (below). 2024 FPL Guidelines are also included for reference. Every January, the United States Department …

This education tax credit and deductions overview has been updated for the 2024 and 2025 tax years. Many readers of this site are completing school for the first time …

Back by popular demand (well… 1 reader asked for it, at least), it’s that time of year when I give readers a glimpse into some personal highlights (and lowlights) …