9 New Products at Costco in April

Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products all the time. There’s no reason to skip over the … Read more

15 Cities With the Highest Property Taxes

Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Higher property taxes can be daunting for homeowners, but they are a boon for state and local governments that rely heavily on property tax revenue. Property taxes totaled nearly $670 billion in 2021, representing more than one-third of all U.S. state and … Read more

Google Wants to Help Plan Your Summer Vacation — and May Pay You If It Messes Up

Last month, Google highlighted its efforts to make shopping simpler. Now, it wants you to know it’s doing the same for travel. In a new blog post, the search engine highlighted updates to “the trip planning experience on Google,” focusing on three particular areas: Google Flight price guarantees Better hotel listings on mobile devices Improved … Read more

Half of U.S. Homebuyers Believe This Myth

Half of U.S. homeowners seem to believe that buying a home is the best path to wealth. But they probably are wrong. A recent survey of nearly 5,000 recent homebuyers by the National Association of Realtors found that 50% of all respondents believe owning a home is a better financial investment than purchasing stocks. An … Read more

Baby Boomers’ 9 Greatest Fears About Retirement

Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com The baby boomer generation is straddling retirement. The youngest boomers are not quite in their 60s, but many of this generation are already living out their golden years while others drawing close to retirement are facing their fears. Those fears are more urgent than those of people who have decades to … Read more

Save Money With a Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring

YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Even in these modern days, a diamond (or other gemstone) engagement ring is still the symbol of a decision to marry. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a trip to a traditional jewelry store. A vintage diamond engagement ring can be … Read more