John Matarese

Homes are more expensive than ever in this day and age. Not only are prices at all time highs, but mortgage rates are still above 6%.

Do you use your bank’s online bill pay system? It’s convenient, but it may not be as quick or secure as your might think.

Imagine this scenario – you start a new job and just days into it, your boss asks you to run a few errands for him.

If you own a car, you know that insurance rates have been going up, but the bigger rate hike many people don’t even notice in some cases is rising homeowners insurance.

Airlines, hotels, and rental car companies now want to minimize their risk and boost profits, so they are selling more nonrefundable seats, rooms, and cars.

Consumer’s checkbooks say extra charges are becoming common, including facilities fees and administrative fees.

Shoppers have opinions on the changes and what it’ll do for pricing.

The three words “Pumpkin Spice Latte” are enough to get some people crazy with excitement every September.

Every week seems to bring a new auto recall, the latest being Ford with over 100 recalls so far in 2025.

Stick with the meal deals and you can really get a fast food bargain, for the first time in several years.

A lot of people are switching providers these days because they are having problems with dropped calls, garbled voices, or just high monthly bills.

When you’re looking to add a cat or a dog to your family, the easiest place to look is online.

Prices are up 11% this past year, with ground beef now averaging a record $6.99 a pound.

Zelle, like Venmo, makes transferring cash very easy, but it also can make things very easy for scammers to access.

Be wary of any company that asks you to hand over money, and be cautious with any company you’ve never heard of before.