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If paying for electricity, gas, heating, or cooling is hard, the U.S. government and local agencies offer several programs to help lower-income households. The two biggest are:   1. LIHEAP (Utility Bil...

Ohio electric customers may soon see lower bills after regulators approved a $249 million settlement with FirstEnergy tied to the House Bill 6 corruption scandal. The rel...

New York seniors may get bigger property tax breaks after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation letting local governments increase exemptions for qualifying homeowners.   What’s Changing ...

Saving for a house feels impossible in some states, but much more doable in others. A new ConsumerAffairs study looked at how long it takes to save a 10% down payment in every state, comparing media...

A new plan in Florida aims to provide major property tax relief for seniors, responding to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis caused by rising home values and inflation. Republican lawmakers have introduced a...

A new plan in Florida aims to provide major property tax relief for seniors, responding to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis caused by rising home values and inflation. Republican lawmakers have introduced a...

If you’ve ever switched jobs, there’s a chance you may have left your 401(k) behind without realizing it. And you’re not alone. According to new data, mil...

If you're looking to make every dollar count, especially on groceries, leveraging gift cards, rewards, and credit card perks can save you a lot. Here’s how to maximize progra...

If you're looking to make every dollar count—especially on groceries—leveraging gift cards, rewards, and credit card perks can save you a lot. Here’s how to maximize programs like Targ...