Consumer news and money-moving updates you can actually use, from rebates and refunds to recalls and rule changes.
If you've been putting off a new furnace, better insulation, or an efficient water heater, the math just got friendlier. State-run home upgrade rebates 2026 can hand qualifying households thousands of dollars at the register, but the money is finite and the rules vary by zip code.
For years, airlines pushed travel vouchers on stranded passengers instead of money. Federal rules flipped that, and now an airline refund for a delayed flight is supposed to land in your account on its own.
Companies settle consumer lawsuits all the time, and a lot of that money goes unclaimed because nobody knows the checks are sitting there. Several open class action settlements in 2026 pay cash with no receipt needed.
Food prices are moving in a dozen directions at once this year. These seven swaps help you save money on groceries in 2026 without clipping a single coupon.
Your checking account costs more than it did a year ago, and the bank never sent a memo about it. Here's how to find the charges and claw the money back.
A few quiet updates this year can either save you money or quietly cost you more, depending on whether you act in time. Here is what changed and the steps worth taking now.
Companies recall thousands of products every year, and most owners never find out. A quick product recall refund check can hand you a free repair, a replacement, or cash back.
The rules around repayment have shifted again, and a lot of borrowers are paying more than they need to. Here's a plain look at where student loan forgiveness in 2026 actually stands and how to bring your monthly bill down.
Billions of dollars sit in state and federal accounts with names attached and no one collecting. Some of those names belong to ordinary people who simply moved and lost track of an old paycheck or deposit.
Your heating and electric bills keep climbing, but you may not have to cover the whole thing yourself. Several utility bill assistance programs will pay part of what you owe, and most people who qualify never apply.
