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Auto Care

How to Winterize a Car: Steps to Prepare for Cold Weather Driving

Tire checks, battery tests and fluid top-offs can help keep vehicles safe and reliable through winter months.

DIY Home Projects

Tips for renovating a home on a budget

Budget planning, DIY balance and creative updates like resurfacing and repurposing help homeowners cut renovation costs

Home Ownership

Hidden costs of home ownership can add up quickly

From taxes and insurance to maintenance and fees, experts warn buyers to budget beyond the mortgage payment

Auto Care

Mileage-based maintenance tips help keep vehicles safe and reliable

From fluid checks to tire rotations and warranty inspections, routine upkeep prevents costly repairs down the road

Home Improvements

Carpeting questions answered for homeowners

Costs, materials and the importance of padding explained as carpet remains a popular flooring choice

Mortgage Bankers Association

Smart improvements for today’s real estate market

Kitchen and bath updates, fresh paint, decluttering and curb appeal boost home value as buyers face steady interest rates

Savvy Senior

Column: How to get help with your Medicare costs

From Medicare Savings Programs to Extra Help, here’s how low- to moderate-income seniors can lower premiums, copays and prescription costs — and where to apply.

Better Business Bureau

Stay alert for cryptocurrency scams when scrolling on TikTok

Money-flipping cons lure victims with promises of fast profits, but end in lost funds and fake fees.

Plumbing

Five warning signs you need to call a plumber

From banging pipes to low water pressure, early detection can prevent costly home repairs

Better Business Bureau

Managing your child's online privacy

Business column: BBB shares tips for parents on protecting kids’ personal data, avoiding scams and teaching safe digital habits.

Savvy Senior

Column: How to prevent falls at home

In his advice column, Jim Miller outlines evidence-based ways older adults and caregivers can cut fall risk — from strength and balance exercises and medication reviews to vision/hearing checks, home safety upgrades, proper footwear and medical alert devices.

Better Business Bureau

Guides & Resources

Guides AND Resources

How to Winterize a Car: Steps to Prepare for Cold Weather Driving

Tips for renovating a home on a budget

Hidden costs of home ownership can add up quickly

Mileage-based maintenance tips help keep vehicles safe and reliable

Carpeting questions answered for homeowners

Smart improvements for today’s real estate market

Column: How to get help with your Medicare costs

Stay alert for cryptocurrency scams when scrolling on TikTok

Five warning signs you need to call a plumber

Managing your child's online privacy

Column: How to prevent falls at home

Column: That sponsored ad might be a scam

How to spot a fake going-out-of-business sale

Shopping for Labubus? Avoid counterfeits with these tips

Spend safely on Labor Day travel and shopping