How to go cash only this fall
The summer is just about over, which means we’re in the home stretch when it comes to meeting end-of-the-year financial goals. If you strayed a little …
What happens when your check bounces?
Ever wonder what happens if your check bounces? Although checks might seem like relics of the past, many companies still use them, and so we must …
How to improve your home’s air with smart gadgets
Indoor air quality is important, but until recently, it was difficult to know how many contaminants like dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), were in your …
Does your relationship rest on the quality of your sleep?
Does the way you sleep with your partner correlate with how happy your relationship is? Of all the things that couples share with each other – …
5 smart devices for making the best cheeseburger ever
Summer may be over, but that’s OK — the perfect cheeseburger knows no season. Sure, anyone can cook some ground beef on a grill, but these cooking-inspired gadgets …
8 smart-home devices that help fight your fall allergies
Far be it from us to wish away the summer and start talking about autumn, but if you suffer from fall allergies, you may find it …
What would you give up for a better night’s sleep?
Millions of Americans have trouble sleeping. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic estimates that 70 million Americans fall into this category. Troubled sleep can range from tossing …
The cost of insuring a lab-made vs. a mined diamond
Pressure and heat, applied over millions of years, turns carbon into diamonds. These days, humans in labs can do the same. Man-made diamonds and “natural” diamonds …
Review: Hiku, the smart tool for today’s smart kitchen
How often do you forget to add something to your shopping list? Hiku is a new smart kitchen tool that acts like a shopping brain. It’s …
How to ensure that your mortgage loan gets approved
Buying a home can be as nerve-wracking as it is thrilling. Indeed, applying for a mortgage is the most stressful part of the process for many prospective buyers. …
How Alexa can save you grocery money
You can use Amazon Alexa to find deals on groceries— and even end up shopping less. After years of effort, Amazon is finally in the grocery …
8 great apps for working remotely
Written by: Jeff Revoy
You can’t make it through the work day without using at least two work-focused apps on your phone or computer. Apps like these are especially crucial for …
The 15 most expensive U.S. natural disasters since 1980
When a natural disaster comes our way, we can feel powerless to its effects. And those effects don’t just hurt our hometowns, but our pockets as well. 2017 …
The 5 best gadgets to up your coffee game
For those of us who run on caffeine, a cup of coffee is an essential part of nearly every morning. The process of making coffee, usually …
Kitchen gadgets that make back-to-school meals a breeze
While children may feel sad about summer ending, parents usually feel stressed about back-to-school, and that includes meals. Dinner time can be chaos with parents returning …
1 year after Equifax breach, Americans think more about ID theft
Americans may be taking identity theft more seriously one year after the Equifax data breach. In a LendingTree.com survey of roughly 1,000 people, over 90 percent …
Digital health devices are coming to your home
Tech tools can give you more control than ever over your sleep, skin care and home remedies. New devices are working their way into the kitchen, the …
Renovating? Here’s what to consider when planning your budget
When talking to homeowners about the cost of renovation, you quickly learn that everyone has a story, and most of them are punctuated with a headache. …
6 hidden costs of being a homeowner
You’re ready to be a homeowner. You’ve researched homeowner expenses and know the horror stories of furnaces kicking it in the dead of winter and air …
This simple lunch can cost less than $1 a day
If you’re tired of shelling out $10 a day or more for a ho-hum lunch at the deli around the corner from your office, you’re in …
How wireless charging will power your smartphone through thin air
Imagine being able to charge your smartphone without plugging it in. Imagine a world in which you can sit in a restaurant or wander through an …
12 ways to save for a new home while renting
When a good majority of your take-home pay goes to your landlord, it becomes a challenge to muster up the cash for a mortgage and down …
Strange things you can be fined for in every state
There are a ton of laws in America — some of them obvious, some of them not so obvious. While in some states you can own …
7 things your smartphone can save you from buying
My phone is my personal assistant and my boredom companion. I mean, for how much it cost, it better be. Thank to all the apps out …
How to deal with a debt collector
So, you’ve been getting calls from a debt collector. What now? Believe it or not, all hope isn’t lost when an account go to collections. Read …
19 ways Alexa brings the doctor to you
Want to ask medical questions whenever you think of them? Alexa can oblige. There are lots of Alexa Skills that can provide health tips and other information. …
How do I decide what my car insurance deductible should be?
If you’ve ever purchased an car insurance policy, you’re probably familiar with the question “and what would you like your deductible to be?” Personally, I want …
Traveling to Europe? Leave this tech at home
It can be hard to decide what to pack and what to leave behind. Being away from the United States is pretty fun — you get …
Everyone ought to have an IRA
In his classic Broadway musical comedy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,. Steve Sondheim tells us that “Everybody ought to have a …
10 ways to save at fine-dining restaurants
If you consider yourself a bit of a gourmand, but your finances are aligned more closely with pho than foie gras, we have good news. You …
