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Want Free Shipping With No Minimum? These Credit Cards Offer It

Karla Bowsher on September 4, 2018

Many credit cards offer the benefit of free shipping no matter how little you spend. Here’s how to find out if you have this perk, or how to get it.

8 Ways to Save Even More at Walmart

Karla Bowsher on September 2, 2018

These simple tips will help you save even more money at your local Walmart store and on Walmart.com.

Consumers Say These Are the 3 Best Online Banks

Karla Bowsher on September 1, 2018

Internet banks tend to offer better interest rates than traditional banks. These three also earned high marks for customer satisfaction.

How 2 Simple Steps Slashed My Car Insurance Rate by 19 Percent

Karla Bowsher on August 31, 2018

A surprisingly simple two-step process saved me a lot of money on auto insurance premiums. Find out how I did it.

The 7 Best Labor Day Sales

Karla Bowsher on August 31, 2018

These are some of the best deals of the year so far. Pass them up and you will have to wait about three months for comparable sales.

Just 25 Percent of Americans Use This Wealth-Building Tool

Karla Bowsher on August 27, 2018

One action can more than double your odds of achieving financial goals like saving money monthly and establishing an emergency fund.

Ignoring This Retirement Number Costs Savers Thousands

Karla Bowsher on August 26, 2018

One-fourth of savers lack this bit of information — and it can prove costly when saving for retirement.

4 Ways to Slash Your 2019 Tax Bill Right Now

Karla Bowsher on August 26, 2018

Your next return is the first you will file under the overhauled federal tax code. Here’s what that means for key opportunities to reduce what you owe.

Save Up to $20 on a New Amazon Prime Membership

Karla Bowsher on August 25, 2018

Here’s the secret to saving money on Prime — and many other things you buy from Amazon or other online retailers.

15 Amazon Brands You’ve Probably Never Heard of

Karla Bowsher on August 24, 2018

Amazon has a growing collection of private labels that you can purchase, from coffee and furniture to clothes.

It’s Official: Vanguard Rolls Out 1,800 Commission-Free ETFs

Karla Bowsher on August 21, 2018

On Tuesday, mutual fund giant Vanguard made life better for people who invest in ETFs. Find out how you can benefit.

Get Triple Cash Back on Your Shopping for 3 Days Only

Karla Bowsher on August 21, 2018

Here’s how to score up to 18 percent cash back on purchases right now at more than three dozen retailers.

The 5 Best Foods for Brain Health as You Age

Karla Bowsher on August 20, 2018

Experts have a crafted a recipe to keep your brain firing on all cylinders. Plus, we offer tips for cutting food costs.

7 Stores That Will Match — or Beat — Amazon Prices

Karla Bowsher on August 19, 2018

These retailers offer some of the most consumer-friendly price-match policies anywhere. Here’s how to make the most of them.

99 Percent of Us Make This Costly Health Care Mistake

Karla Bowsher on August 19, 2018

You’re probably paying too much for health care services — but you can change that.

How Surfing the Internet Can Raise Your Health Insurance Costs

Karla Bowsher on August 18, 2018

The health insurance industry is now judging consumers based on their nonmedical personal information. Here’s how this can cost you — and what you can do about it.