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4 Expensive Workouts and 7 Ways to Get Them for Less
Amanda Geronikos on March 29, 2013
If you pay for a personal trainer or classes in yoga, CrossFit, or Zumba, here’s a way to stretch your budget and avoid giving your wallet a workout.
Your Tax Rate Is Higher Than Amazon’s. Here’s How 114 Big Companies Paid Zero
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 12, 2026
Tesla made $5.7 billion. Its federal income tax bill? Zero.
Priority Mail Costs up to $9.10 More a Box. 6 Ways to Ship Gifts for Less
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 9, 2026
The post office raised holiday shipping prices. How much you actually pay depends on a few choices most people never make.
The Cheapest (and Most Expensive) Grocery Store in Every State
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 3, 2026
In most states, the cheapest place to buy groceries isn’t Walmart. Find yours — and the one store that beats them all.
The Register Rang up the Wrong Price. Here’s How to Get It Back — Plus a Bonus
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 2, 2026
The shelf tag is a promise. Regulators say one giant chain broke it for years. Catching it takes about two minutes.
Why Can’t Oil Companies Charge More to Foreign Countries and Less to Americans? Here Are 5 Reasons
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 27, 2026
A reader asked why Americans don’t get a discount on our own oil. We actually tried it once. Guess what happened at the pump.
Your Eye Doctor Owes You Something Free. It Can Cut What You Pay for Glasses
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 26, 2026
Federal law says you get it before anyone pitches you a frame. Plenty of patients leave without it, and pay for that later.
Your Order Didn’t Ship on Time? Federal Law Says You Can Cancel for a Full Refund
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 23, 2026
Sellers count on you waiting it out. A federal rule says they had to ask first, and one company just paid for skipping that step.
12 Useless Purchases You Need to Stop Making
Marilyn Lewis on October 22, 2026
You might as well flush your money down the loo if you spend it on these things.
Walmart Scam Victims Are Getting Checks Averaging $150. Don’t Toss Yours
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 21, 2026
Scammers used Walmart’s money-transfer counters to collect from their victims. Now some money is coming back — and so are the fakes.
Streaming Now Costs $144 a Month. That’s More Than Cable Cost When You Cut It
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 19, 2026
You dumped cable to save money. The streamers noticed. One price hike at a time, they’ve been taking it back.
Your Medicare Choices Are Shrinking Again. 5 Moves to Make Before Dec. 7
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 15, 2026
Washington says your Medicare choices look fine, but the typical beneficiary’s menu says otherwise.
7 Ways Car Dealerships Overcharge Retirees (and the Exact Words to Stop Them)
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 13, 2026
That finance office is designed to take your money. Here’s how to stop them.
5 Reasons Gas Prices Skyrocket Instantly but Take Forever to Drop
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 9, 2026
The pump price jumps overnight when oil spikes — then crawls down for weeks. Here are the infuriating reasons why.
Zuckerberg Already Knows Too Much About You. 5 Reasons Not to Hand Him Your Wallet.
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 9, 2026
Meta’s new AI wants your inbox, your card and your bank account. What’s protecting all that isn’t what you’d think.
Stop Buying Extended Warranties. 5 Smarter Ways to Cover a Breakdown
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 5, 2026
There’s a reason the cashier pushes it so hard, and it has nothing to do with your new fridge.
Paid an ATM Fee at a Gas Station Since 2007? You May Be Owed Money
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 2, 2026
It covers nearly 19 years of fees at gas stations and corner stores. Most people who qualify will never file.
Amazon Is Sending Millions More Prime Members up to $200
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 23, 2026
Payments start Oct. 1 and arrive on their own. Here’s who qualifies, and the one call to hang up on.
6 Ways to Beat the Uber Price That Was Picked Just for You
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 18, 2026
Two riders. Same trip. Same minute. One saw $89, the other $66. Here’s how to be the second guy.
13 Things Frugal People Never Do
Donna Freedman on September 17, 2026
Everyone approaches frugality a bit differently. However, there are some things frugal people never do.
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