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Extended Warranties Are a Bad Bet

Extended Warranties Are a Bad Bet

Just the Tip: Turn down the extended warranty, or protection plan, at checkout, unless a breakdown you couldn’t afford is...

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Opt Out of Debit Card Overdraft Coverage

Opt Out of Debit Card Overdraft Coverage

Just the Tip: Your bank can charge an overdraft fee on an everyday debit card purchase or ATM withdrawal only...

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Credit Karma’s Guarantee Covers a Card Denial, Not Your Rate or Credit Limit

Credit Karma’s Guarantee Covers a Card Denial, Not Your Rate or Credit Limit

Advertiser Disclosure The credit card, banking, and other financial offers that appear on this site are from companies that compensate...

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Idle Brokerage Cash Can Earn Near Zero

Idle Brokerage Cash Can Earn Near Zero

Just the Tip: Cash waiting in your brokerage account or IRA sits in a default sweep, and at many firms...

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Don’t Let Your Medicare Drug Plan Auto-Renew

Don’t Let Your Medicare Drug Plan Auto-Renew

Just the Tip: Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 through December 7, and if you do nothing, your drug plan...

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Rate Shopping Counts as One Credit Inquiry

Rate Shopping Counts as One Credit Inquiry

Just the Tip: Applying with several lenders for the same mortgage, auto loan, or student loan costs your credit score...

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Average Heating Bills Are Projected Up $82 – A Nightly Thermostat Setback Can Cover It

Average Heating Bills Are Projected Up $82 – A Nightly Thermostat Setback Can Cover It

In September 2026, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) projected that households will spend $1,030 on average to heat...

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Can’t Pay the IRS? File Anyway

Can’t Pay the IRS? File Anyway

Just the Tip: If you owe the IRS more than you can pay, file your return on time anyway. Filing...

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A Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA Are Taxed at Opposite Ends

A Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA Are Taxed at Opposite Ends

Just the Tip: A traditional IRA can cut your taxes now and taxes withdrawals later. A Roth taxes the money...

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Disney+ and Hulu Price Hike – The Bundle With Ads Now Beats Either Ad-Free App

Disney+ and Hulu Price Hike – The Bundle With Ads Now Beats Either Ad-Free App

If you already subscribe, the increase hasn’t reached you yet. Disney+ and Hulu both say current subscribers see the new...

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