April 10, 2025
Read this before your laptop or e-bike becomes fireworks

Read this before your laptop or e-bike becomes fireworks

Maybe this photo is a little bit dramatic. BUT, electronics are exploding.  Everything from your phone to your e-bike runs on lithium-ion. While batteries are small energy wonders, they’re also tiny explosives just begging for an excuse to ruin your day. Or your house. Or your entire block. As temps rise, so does the risk, […]

April 7, 2025
Your tech is about to get expensive

Your tech is about to get expensive

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your phone, laptop or maybe finally grabbing that gaming console, here’s your sign: Do. It. Now. Not “next paycheck” now. But now. 

March 20, 2025
The truth about Zillow’s Zestimate

The truth about Zillow’s Zestimate

Can you trust it? And if you’re selling, how can you make sure it actually reflects your home’s true value?

March 18, 2025
Insurance rates rising, here’s what you can do

Insurance rates rising, here’s what you can do

My car insurance just jumped 32%. No, I didn’t get into an accident or rack up a few speeding tickets. Since 2020, car insurance rates have skyrocketed by 37%, and in 2024 alone, they climbed another 16.5%. Some states saw hikes of over 50%! Even if your ride isn’t fresh off the lot, you’re paying […]

January 29, 2025
Car insurance rates spiking - How you can lower yours

Sky-high car insurance rates? Blame it on all the tech in our cars

Clever ways to save money on car insurance.

January 25, 2025
location data on google, apple devices

Delete location sharing apps – How to share in the ones you use

More and more location-sharing apps have been caught selling your data to third parties. Here’s how to use the stuff built into your phone already.

January 9, 2025
Best (and weirdest) tech of CES 2025 so far

Best (and weirdest) tech of CES 2025 so far

I’ll go beyond graphics cards and TVs to find the cool stuff you’ll want to use … or make fun of.

October 10, 2024
5 best ways to make more money as a small business owner

Smart ways to make more money and find new customers

Clever ways to increase revenue for your small business.

October 1, 2024
15 out-of-the-box ways to make extra cash from anywhere

15 out-of-the-box ways to make extra cash from anywhere

Love walking dogs? Want to rent your extra rooms or even your pool? We searched the web and found some fun ways to make cash from your home.

September 24, 2024
background check data breach

So much data left exposed for anyone to see

Here’s why it’s time to get even more serious about your private info and what’s posted online.

September 23, 2024
Five useful Excel tricks that will help you in 2023

Master Excel with these 5 genius tricks

Microsoft Excel can help you visualize data in countless ways. Although it can be complex, these five useful Excel tricks make it easy.

September 13, 2024
15 wfh jobs

Need some extra cash? 15 jobs you can do from home

How much can you earn from home? Some of the salaries on this list may surprise you. Many jobs require no previous experience.

September 2, 2024
July 12, 2024
AT&T data breach

AT&T data breach: Who’s at risk and what to do now

AT&T dropped huge news this morning: “Nearly all” customers had text and call data leaked in a massive cyberattack.

May 29, 2024
Removing your info from the web takes forever - Unless you do this [Incogni]

Your data: It’s all posted online – But there’s a simple way to remove it

A loyal reader, Racquel, emailed me recently after dealing with a very angry customer at work.

May 24, 2024
5 legit ways to make extra cash on your schedule

5 legit ways to make extra cash on your schedule

People ask me all the time for an easy way to rake in the dough. Do those exist? Yes and no. 

September 13, 2022
Here are the top 10 skills you need to land a job now

Here are the top 10 skills you need to land a job now

Employers are looking into more practical skills, such as communication and empathy. Here are 10 skills to help you land the job you want.

June 16, 2022
3 work from home mistakes you’re making

3 work from home mistakes you’re making

All these months later, you might still be making a few mistakes that make getting your job done harder than it needs to be.

March 31, 2022
When to hire an employee vs. a contractor

When to hire an employee vs. a contractor

Should you hire an employee or an independent contractor? Each position has its own advantages and disadvantages. Here’s all you need to know.

January 7, 2022
8 tax deductions that may save you some cash in 2022

8 tax deductions that may save you some cash in 2022

Save money this tax season through deductions on student loans, dependents, residential energy credit and more.