Money

How to pull your driving report for free

You can see your driving report like your credit history. Here’s how to check what insurance companies already have on you and what to do if it’s wrong.

The hidden money drain: How to find and cancel forgotten subscriptions

From “zombie” app fees to streaming add-ons, read this money-saving guide from The Current to find the hidden charges draining your bank account.

Santa put Bitcoin in my stocking

Gen Z wants crypto more than actual gifts this year.

4 insider hacks to slash your monthly bills today

This is the money-saving advice you deserved in school but never got. Threaten. Decline. Save money.

Your clearance aisle find is a future paperweight

That $49 smart camera looked like a deal, until it forgot how to smart.

Why your car insurance hates you

My car insurance jumped 32%. I didn’t crash. I didn’t speed. I simply exist. Sound familiar? Full-coverage car insurance rates rose 25% on average last year, and in some states, it was closer to 40%. Overall, rates are up 55% since 2022. 📈 Why rates keep rising It’s the tech. Modern cars are rolling computers […]

That ‘free space’ in your closet might be worth hundreds or more

Let me guess, you’ve got a few mystery boxes in the garage, a closet that could double as a thrift store, and a drawer of random chargers for devices you haven’t seen since the Obama administration. We all hold onto stuff we might use again but never do. That clutter? It could be worth real […]

The great Bitcoin dumpster fire

Picture this: It’s 2013. A guy named James Howells from Newport, Wales, is cleaning up his office and accidentally throws out an old hard drive. No big deal, right? Wrong. Stored on that hard drive were the digital keys to 8,000 Bitcoins. Back then, Bitcoin was worth around $130 each, a solid chunk of change. […]

Read this before you renew your car insurance

You’ve probably seen this pitch from your insurance company: “Drive safely and save. Sign up for our smart driving program today!” You’ve got a squeaky-clean record, so what’s the harm, right? Before you sign up, let’s pop the hood. 😳 What they’re tracking These programs use an app on your phone or a gadget in […]

Think you’re paying $139 for Amazon Prime? Think again

When’s the last time you checked how much Amazon is pulling from your bank account? If you guessed around $100 a year, you’re in for a surprise. You could be spending over $300 annually without realizing it. Let’s break it down. 🧓 Back in my day… When Amazon Prime launched in 2005, it was a […]

Bank app settings that actually protect your money

This is not the most exciting way to start a week. But it’s super important. Let’s talk about your banking app. It does more than show your balance. With the right settings, it can protect your money, catch fraud fast and help you avoid nasty surprises. Most people never touch the app’s security or alert […]

Turn your yard into serious cash

One of the best calls I’ve had recently on my show came from a listener named Stacy. He casually told me he’s made $80,000 renting the vacant land he covered with gravel behind his house. That’s it. A rectangle of rocks. No building. No tenants. No fancy business plan. Just a patch of dirt he […]

Zillow stalking: The new national pastime

Confession time: I Zillow people. All the time. Someone casually mentions they just bought a house in Aspen? I’m on it. I’m already hunched over my keyboard like a Nancy Drew reboot.   New neighbor moves in with a Mercedes-Benz and suspiciously good patio furniture? You better believe I’m typing that address into Zillow before their […]

Find all those subscriptions you forgot about

July 4th is all about independence, fireworks and maybe reinventing how many hot dogs a stomach can physically hold.  But financial freedom? Nothing says “I’m a prisoner of the bad side of capitalism” like paying for three streaming services just to rewatch The Office on a loop. Here’s how to break free from the subscriptions […]

Your side hustle is delicious

You know that thing you do where you dissect your burger like you’re Gordon Ramsay on espresso? Good news, you can now get that burger for free.  Mystery dining is having a renaissance. You often get free food, tips and travel covered, usually via a prepaid card or voucher. I had a guest on my […]

Food prices change while you shop, here’s what to do

If you think food prices are high now, just wait. Grocery stores across the country are installing electronic shelf labels (ESLs), ditching those humble paper price tags for sleek little digital screens.  Sounds like a snazzy tech upgrade, right? Just wait until your eggs get a price hike while you’re still pushing your cart toward […]

Might be owed money? Here’s how to find it (for free)

I’ll never forget helping Robert from Virginia find $24,578 sitting in a bank account he didn’t know existed. He heard me talk about how to find hidden money on my national radio show. Every year, I shout about this from the rooftops (and my national radio show). Lost money isn’t a myth. It’s trillions just […]

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. 

Get paid to stand in line for someone else

When I saw this, my first thought was, “That’s strange.” But I hate standing in lines. And what if you physically can’t do it but need to? Then yesterday, I read a story in the WSJ (paywalled) about what a nightmare DMVs are right now with everyone scrambling to get a new ID. Starting May […]

The $15 gadget that cuts your electricity bill

It’s only March, and we’re nearing 100 degrees in Phoenix. I’m already sweating, dreading my power bills. It got me thinking about the stuff in your house that’s sucking up electricity 24/7, even when it’s turned off. Phantom power may not seem like a big deal, but those little energy leaks can add hundreds of […]