Moneywise: Average gas mileage is better than ever
In spite of consumers affection for SUVs and pickups, the average fuel economy for new vehicles is still improving, according to the Environmental…
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Great $10 bottles of wine
Howard W. Hewitt of Grape Sense says his column educates consumers on wine quality. He reports that people who want a great wine for $10 have several good…
Income tax changes to plan for in 2016
By learning about tax changes early in 2016, you’ll have more time to plan for them. Here are nine changes, according to the IRS and USAToday. 1. Income…
Using your phone to order and buy can change how you handle money
You can blame the speed and seeming simplicity of technology for some poor buying decisions, says Shlomo Benartzi, a UCLA behavioral economist. Benartzi…
Use that saved gas money to improve your finances
Moneywise Use that saved gas money to improve your finances Remember when gasoline was priced at about $4 per gallon? Now it’s closer to $2 a gallon,…
How to calculate pet rent or a pet deposit for a property
Allowing pets can attract more prospective renters to a property, enabling you to charge higher rent or to collect a higher deposit. In a 2014…
Property taxes are higher, but maybe yours are higher than they should be
In the last few years, most property taxes have risen in step with the increase in home values. But it never hurts to find out if your taxes are higher…
Pump prices generally stable
The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline probably can’t fall too much further. But considering it’s down about 75 cents per gallon from…
Walmart launches its mobile-pay system
The new Walmart Pay system allows you to pay in stores by scanning a QR code displayed at the register with your smartphone, instead of swiping or…
Think more about outflows when planning your finances
The top number on your budget calculation is usually your income. That’s the easy part. Your outflows are something else. It’s difficult to know in…