Free software replaced my paid tools—and I barely miss the subscriptions.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

AI coding tools are pushing costs down, with Claude Code and Nanocoder letting anyone build custom apps, helping you ship ...

Freecash will actually pay money out to users but not for watching videos. This misleading marketing coincides with the app’s ...

You can spend money on third-party PC optimization tools to improve performance, but Microsoft PC Manager claims to deliver ...

I can spend my money on something else!

Americans brace for tax season each spring, and each time we seem to be reminded of an uncomfortable truth. That is, the US tax system is so complicated.

As we approach the end of the year, I am sharing some of my most popular columns of 2025. This one originally appeared on Tuesday, Sept. 16. My son is starting his sophomore year of college soon, in a ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- Odometer fraud is becoming increasingly common, and new data shows it's putting millions of drivers at financial risk. According to newly released CARFAX data, an estimated ...