Jeff Somers

Neighbor relationships can be fraught—but what happens when they literally own your home?

You’re not totally out of options.

There's more than one way to get some midday shuteye.

Card skimmers are easy to install and hard to detect. But if you do these five things every time you swipe or insert a card, you’ll be fine.

You know about all checking your credit reports—but there are also reports banks use to track fraud and risk on your checking account, and you need to look at those, too.

Because paying a subscription fee just isn't worth it.

You might think a high-rise apartment is nothing but spectacular views, doorman services, and luxury—but there are some downsides you only learn when you live there.

Cashing out your equity and getting the flexibility of a rental sounds great, but it could cost you—and your heirs.

Every plan you’re making for retirement is just a guess until you try it IRL.

How to tell if the person managing your money is doing it right.

Plenty of people do "fake rich" to impress, intimidate, or sell something to you.

Lawns use up a ton of resources, but some grasses are less bad than others.

Just like a house, you can flip a car—but there are a lot of reasons you shouldn’t.

Matched betting is, technically, guaranteed profit. It’s still not worth it.

Longer mortgage terms mean lower monthly payments—but in the long term, you’ll pay way more than you should.

Massive national and online banks may entice you with convenience and a broad range of services—but there are many reasons why banking local is a better idea.

Sometimes you’re better off practicing some robust self-insurance instead of paying through the nose.

You're retiring next year—congrats! Now let's make sure it goes smoothly.

If you're bored or lonely, these side hustles will make your retirement better.

There are plenty of systems for saving money and managing your expenses, and they all work—for somebody.