Is a home repair warranty worth it?
Say it’s the fifth day of temperatures over 98 degrees in South Carolina during a summer of record heat. Your air conditioning system has kept you cool through it all. That is, until now. The […]
5 top tips for getting flight upgrades
I’m very tight with my travel budget. As a freelancer, I have no company that will cover my business-trip costs. Given that, many people assume that I’m an economy-seat kind of girl. In theory, the bottom-dollar […]
The 5 worst things to say when someone dies (and what to say instead)
The loss of a family member or friend, sad as it may be, is hardly unusual. Around 7,500 people die each day in the United States—one person every 11.5 seconds. By your 50s and 60s, you’ve almost […]
Aston Martin, Lotus and VW reveal new electric cars
It has been a busy week for the electric car market, as new vehicles are revealed from Aston Martin, Lotus and Volkswagen at the Shanghai Auto Show. First came the latest ID electric concept vehicle […]
Frank Mecum’s view from the auction block
Frank Mecum, second-youngest of Dana Mecum’s four sons, started placing “Sold” stickers on cars when he was 8 years old. He officially joined the auction team in 2000 and by 2003 was on the auction […]
These graduate degrees deliver more debt than income
Becoming an optometrist or dentist might make mom proud, but engineers, nurses and computer scientists are typically in a better position to tackle graduate school student loan debt after they enter the workforce — even […]
The tyranny of 10,000 steps: Why I threw away my Fitbit
I used to live in New York City, where most people walk everywhere. Or at least do more walking than people who live in what I call Car Country. In New York, I had to […]
Here’s how to make Alexa stop listening to your conversations
Alexa is designed to listen, and respond. But now comes news that Amazon workers are listening to recordings made when Alexa is on — and hearing personal details of people’s lives. It’s one thing to think an […]
A pro’s guide to moving heavy furniture without hurting yourself
hances are, there are movers near you who can help you move that fridge, bed, or whatever else makes your back ache by the mere thought of picking it up. But if you can’t find the right help, […]
Make saving money fun with the 52-week savings challenge
Everyone should treat saving money as a serious effort to accomplish serious goals. Building an emergency fund, accumulating a down payment for a home or saving up for a big purchase are all key objectives for […]