There is a particular kind of household box that never gets thrown away. It contains old coins, a watch that stopped working sometime during the previous administration, a stack of baseball cards, strange-looking tools and perhaps a belt buckle … [Read more...] about The Stuff Men Keep “Because It Might Be Worth Something” — What’s Actually Valuable?
The dealer asks, “What monthly payment are you looking for?” It sounds like a perfectly reasonable question, but that number can make a car deal look much better than it actually is. The better question comes first: “What is the out-the-door … [Read more...] about The Dealer Wants to Talk Monthly Payment. Here’s the Number You Should Ask for Instead
Federal safety regulators have expanded an investigation into potential brake-assist failures to more than 1.1 million vehicles that use General Motors' eBoost braking system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened Engineering … [Read more...] about NHTSA Expands GM Brake Investigation to More Than 1.1 Million Vehicles
Federal auto-safety regulators have opened an investigation into how Tesla certified its new Cybercab as meeting federal safety standards after the driverless vehicles began commercial deployment in Austin, Texas. The National Highway Traffic Safety … [Read more...] about NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Cybercab Safety Certification After Austin Launch
More than 328,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs are being recalled because improperly installed rear coil springs could detach while the vehicle is moving—and some owners who already brought their Jeeps in for an earlier recall will need another repair. … [Read more...] about Jeep Recalls 328,381 Grand Cherokees Because Rear Coil Springs May Detach While Driving
A loose cabinet handle is one thing, but a leaking pipe behind the wall is a completely different animal. Some home repairs make excellent weekend projects, while others can turn a five-minute YouTube tutorial into water damage, electrical trouble, … [Read more...] about DIY or Call a Pro? 8 Home Repairs Where Getting It Wrong Gets Expensive Fast
At 45, retirement stops looking like some distant country on the other side of the map and starts looking like a place that deserves an actual itinerary. That raises an important question: How much money should a 45-year-old have saved outside a … [Read more...] about How Much Money Should a 45-Year-Old Actually Have Saved Outside a 401(k)?
A new car can make a lot of things sound irresistible. A salesperson demonstrates the suspension lowering itself, the running boards glide out, the panoramic roof floods the cabin with sunlight, and suddenly that practical little SUV starts feeling … [Read more...] about 7 Car Features That Sound Great at the Dealership but Can Get Expensive After the Warranty Ends
