Why I’m joining AARP — even though I’m only 44 By Mike Prospero published 19 February 22 An AARP membership is dirt cheap, isn’t age-limited, and could pay for itself in a month.
How to set up a PayPal account By David Crookes published 18 February 22 If you want to transfer money online or buy items, then check out our guide to creating a PayPal account.
I'm cancelling Amazon Prime before the price hike — here's why By Philip Michaels published 18 February 22 With Amazon Prime hiking its annual fee to $139, you may be wondering if the service is still worth it. Here's how I arrived at my decision to drop Prime.
This smart home device makes my kitchen so much better — and it can save you money By Kate Kozuch published 13 February 22 This $80 smart home device is a huge upgrade for controlling appliances and monitoring energy consumption
Amazon Prime price hike deadline — here's when existing and new users will pay more By Louis Ramirez published 8 February 22 The Amazon Prime price hike is just a few days away. Here are the dates you need to know.
TurboTax phishing scam may be out to steal your refund — what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 4 February 22 TurboTax parent company Intuit warns that a phishing campaign is trying to lure its customers to fake websites that may try to steal their passwords or install malware.
You might get more stimulus money through your tax return — here's what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 27 January 22 Your 2021 federal income-tax return is your last chance to claim money you may be owed from stimulus payments or child tax credits. Here's what to do.
Your credit card may soon get a fingerprint reader — thanks to Samsung's new chip By Paul Wagenseil published 26 January 22 Samsung has introduced an all-in-one fingerprint-reading chipset that it hopes will finally spur widespread adoption of biometric credit cards.
Fake Amazon cryptocurrency scam steals your Bitcoin — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 21 January 22 Scammers have been trying to get people to pay for bogus Amazon cryptocurrency tokens, researchers say.
Credit freeze vs. fraud alert — what's the difference? By Emily Long published 10 January 22 Credit freezes and fraud alerts sound similar, but they have very different effects on you and your credit files.
Last stimulus checks for parents coming soon — how to make sure you get yours By Paul Wagenseil published 9 December 21 The last round of child-tax-credit advance payments for parents comes next week -- but some parents may end up owing the government money come tax time.
How to get a free credit report — and why you should By Emily Long published 6 December 21 Getting a free credit report is easy, quick and very useful. Here's how to do it.
Money-stealing apps hit 300,000 Android phones — what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 30 November 21 About 300,000 Android users have installed apps that slowly mutate into money-stealing banking Trojans, warns a security firm.
Nasty new Android malware cleaning out bank and crypto accounts By Paul Wagenseil published 16 November 21 New Android malware called SharkBot is cleaning out banking and cryptocurrency accounts in Italy, the UK and the US.
Robinhood data breach hits 7 million customers — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil published 9 November 21 The stock-trading app Robinhood said about 7 million customers had personal details exposed in a data breach, but downplayed the impact of the stolen information.
Stimulus checks: Here's which states are sending out money [updated] By Emily Long published 7 September 21 At least nine states or smaller jurisdictions are using federal stimulus money to help residents. Here's who's getting what, and where.
Zelle scammers bilk bank customers out of thousands — how to avoid them [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 2 September 21 More scams are happening using the Zelle payment service, including two women who were bilked out of thousands.
Fourth stimulus check: Are more payments coming? By Kate Kozuch published 1 September 21 We've got everything you need to know about a fourth stimulus check, from the possible amount and your eligibility to the latest news from lawmakers.
U.S. eviction moratorium ends: What you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 1 September 21 Now that the federal ban on evictions has ended, millions of Americans face losing their homes. Here's what you need to know.
How to freeze your credit with Equifax By Paul Wagenseil published 30 August 21 A credit freeze may be the single best way to protect your identity. Here's how to set one up with Equifax.
How to freeze your credit with Experian By Paul Wagenseil published 30 August 21 A credit freeze is the simplest and cheapest way to protect yourself from identity theft. Here's how to set one up with Experian.
How to freeze your credit with TransUnion By Paul Wagenseil published 30 August 21 Freezing your credit file may be the single most effective way to prevent identity theft, and it's free. Here's how to get a credit freeze with TransUnion.
Here's how to make sure you get your next stimulus check By Emily Long published 19 August 21 Many families are still waiting for their August child-tax-credit advance payments. Here's what they need to do.
Stimulus check: Millions to get more payments this week By Emily Long published 12 August 21 About 35 million American families will be sent child-tax-credit advance payments this week.
Bill in Congress would guarantee $1,200 monthly checks for Americans By Emily Long published 10 August 21 Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a bill in Congress that would guarantee monthly checks of $1,200 to each taxpayer making less than $75,000 per year.
California stimulus check status, amount, eligibility and latest updates By Emily Long published 5 August 21 Everything we know about California stimulus check status, amount, eligibility and latest updates.
Stimulus check: More than $2 billion going out this week — see if you qualify By Emily Long published 29 July 21 The IRS is sending $2.4 billion in tax refunds to Americans who filed for unemployment benefits in 2020. Here's how you can qualify.
Stimulus check: Here's who is getting an extra $1,000 in relief funds By Emily Long published 27 July 21 Some states and school districts are using stimulus-relief money to pay bonuses and raise salaries of teachers and other school staffers.
This one trick helps me save money on streaming services By Henry T. Casey published 25 July 21 Here's how we at Tom's Guide avoid spending money on streaming services we don't use as much.
Stimulus check: $4 billion more just went out — find your payment status By Emily Long published 22 July 21 The U.S. government has sent out $4 billion in stimulus payments in the past six weeks, and there still are ways to get a bit more.
