Jeff Somers

Phones, eBikes, and anything else that has a rechargeable battery has a non-zero chance of bursting into flames.

If you’re starting out on your credit journey, you have a lot of choices—and a lot of considerations to keep in mind.

Extension cords come in a surprisingly large number of varieties for different applications.

Yes, burglars actually do case houses, studying them for patterns, security, and items to steal.

If you don’t know much about cars, you’re at the mercy of the person who does. But you can defend yourself with a few simple steps, and by knowing what to look for.

Sometimes the call is coming from inside the house.

You’re ready to stop working and start the next phase—but choosing the exact day and month that you retire can have an impact on your finances, tax situation, and happiness.

The old rules for buying and selling homes are out the window,.

Assuming an existing mortgage might get you a low interest rate, but it comes with a long list of downsides.

They might seem like pluses when you're house-hunting, but you'll probably come to regret them.

It pays to take small claims court seriously.

They only seem like a convenient time-saver.

There are red flags you should look for before, during, and after the work is complete.

There are a couple reasons you shouldn't just toss them in the trash.

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.

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