Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Mobile technology is advancing with leaps and bounds, and new apps and features help us save money wherever we are. Whether you are headed to the store, the gas station, or a vacation, there are apps to help you save … Read more

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. According to a 2021 survey from tech care company Asurion, the cellphone is now an essential item for Americans, overtaking their vehicle or refrigerator. Makes sense when you consider that you can’t do a group text with Uber or Lyft. So … Read more

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Here we go again: A brand-new year is right around the corner. And even if you’re not among the 68% of people who make financial New Year’s resolutions, you should still look ahead and plan some money moves … Read more

diplomedia / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients likely already know that their benefits get a bump almost every year to counteract the effect of inflation. But that cost-of-living adjustment is just one of several annual tweaks to the Social Security system. These increases affect folks who are already retired as well as those who have yet … Read more

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. We are about to enter what is traditionally one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. If you plan to travel this season and you’re a Living on the Cheap reader, chances are you’ve done your homework and researched the … Read more

Armin Staudt / Shutterstock.com Every hobby and profession develops a unique lingo, and it’s no different in the world of secondhand shopping. As a professional thrift shopper and reseller for more than 30 years, I’ve noticed my “colleagues” and I have a language all our own — peppered with weird terms, abbreviations and acronyms. And … Read more

Avoiding high-sodium foods and embracing a diet higher in potassium can help ward off dementia, according to a new study out of China. Researchers found that elderly people who consume diets high in sodium — greater than 5,593 milligrams of sodium a day — have a greater risk of memory impairment. Memory impairment was also … Read more

Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com It would seem as though receiving an inheritance would always be a good thing. After all, it provides you with property or money you wouldn’t otherwise have. However, some assets come with strings attached — they may be subject to taxes or require some extra work to cash in on their … Read more

BearFotos / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Finances are a family affair, and there’s no better time than the present to take stock of your spending and saving. Call a family meeting and start working together to spend wisely, save more and work toward financial goals together. Here … Read more

It’s probably going to be even more expensive to heat your home this winter, but some states are ramping up assistance programs to help people pay their bills. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) has predicted that the average household can expect to pay about 17% more than last winter for their heating bills. … Read more