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Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
Find the latest personal finance news and advice from Meredith and the team as they cover everything from budgeting and saving, to scams and retirement planning.
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Watch Out for These Amazon Prime Day Scams
If you get an urgent email about your Prime membership, you can probably ignore it.
That Amazon 'Deal' Might Actually Be a Hidden Price Hike
If you have a hunch that a “deal” was cheaper just a week ago, you might be right.
How to Sign Up for Prime Day 'Invite-Only' Deals
Put your name into the hat to get the best Prime Day deals Amazon has to offer.
Four Reasons Not to Use ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ for Your Prime Day Purchases
If you take on debt, that discount won't look like such a good deal.
How to Tell If a Prime Day Deal Is Just Hype
Not all bargains are actually a bargain.
The 'Walmart Deals' Sale Is Walmart’s Answer to Prime Day
The six-day sale features deals on electronics, home goods, toys, and more.
The Only Advice You Need for Shopping During Prime Day
Here's the simplest rule for saving money on Prime Day: Don't buy anything you weren't going to buy anyway.
The Five Best Apps to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money on Groceries)
Feeding yourself and your family keeps getting more expensive, and food waste isn’t helping.
Eight of the Best Countries for Americans to Retire To (That Aren’t the US)
If you have resources to retire—but not enough resources to retire here—you have options.
Here’s What Will Be on Sale During Home Depot’s Fourth of July Event
You can already find deals going up to 65% off a week before the Fourth of July.
These Are the Best Price-Tracking Tools
As a shopping writer prepping for Prime Day, I use Camelcamelcamel, Honey, SlickDeals, and others to help me determine whether online deals are, well, the real deal.
You Can Set Price Alerts for Prime Day so You Don’t Overspend
Resist Amazon's price manipulation tactics by choosing the maximum you want to spend ahead of time.
How to Speak With a Real Person at Best Buy Customer Service
Best Buy actually makes it easy to get a live agent on the phone—here is the fastest way.
The Trick to Reaching to a Real Person at Walmart Customer Service
If you're persistent, you can get past the automated messages and talk to an actual person.
How to Speak With a Real Person at Target Customer Service
You're likely calling the wrong number to talk to a live agent from Target.
The Fastest Way to Speak to a Real Person at Amazon Customer Service
Here's the easiest way to reach a real human at Amazon during Amazon's Prime Day.
Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Buy Now, Pay Later With Apple Pay
Apple discontinued their "buy now, pay later" program, but third party plans still work with Apple Pay.
Four Ways to Deal With Repeated ‘Delivery Attempted’ Messages When You’re Actually Home
Delivery services sometimes seem hell bent on not delivering your package despite your best efforts.
This Tech Brand Will Get the Biggest Discounts During Prime Day
There will be plenty of Prime Day deals, but these will be the most dramatic.
The Best Amazon Prime Benefits You Probably Don't Know About
There's more to being a Prime Member than just getting free two-day shipping.