How to avoid common money mistakes that could cost you nearly $1,000 a year
The National Financial Educators Council estimates Americans lost close to $1,000 in 2025 because of gaps in financial knowledge.
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The National Financial Educators Council estimates Americans lost close to $1,000 in 2025 because of gaps in financial knowledge.
With less than two weeks to go before the April 15 tax filing deadline, free help is available for thousands of people across the Philadelphia region.
The average household spends about $70 a month on streaming services, according to Deloitte. If you're looking to cut back, consumer advocates say start with "streaming spring cleaning."
The 18% tax was originally enacted to help Johnstown recover after the Great Flood of 1889.
After three rate cuts last year, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady, making a formal announcement at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The rate staying constant means borrowing costs for things like mortgages and credit cards aren't dropping yet, but your savings can earn you more. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Many families in Delaware County are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter.
As temperatures plunge across the Delaware Valley, many families are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter. Madeleine Wright reports.
While survey results show money is one of the most avoided topics in conversation, not talking about it could lead to missed opportunities, financial therapist Maggie Baker explains. Josh Sidorowicz has a tease to the latest full episode of the In Your Corner podcast.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions.
Whether you're trying to save more or pay down debt, experts say you should make your 2026 financial goals realistic and specific.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
Auction house Stacks Bowers sold three U.S. pennies (one made of 24K gold) for 26 million times their cash value.
Many of us who set financial goals for 2025 missed them, but have goals to save for 2026. Josh Sidorowicz shares a bit of what he learned from Vanguard financial wellness expert Kate Byrne — get the full interview on the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast.
Jill Schlesinger shares tips for making the most of your charitable donations this holiday season, including how to research an organization and how to avoid scams.
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.
The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make pennies.
Scammers are growing increasingly sophisticated thanks to technology like generative artificial intelligence, allowing them to pull of schemes pretending to be your bank or even a loved one.
Roughly half of respondents in the survey admitted they'd made a poor financial decision or mistake based on the information they received.
Is adding travel insurance truly worth it? In some cases, yes, but a South Jersey woman learned that when she needed it, getting a refund was not nearly as easy as she expected it to be.
SEPTA fares will increase on Regional Rail, subways, buses and trolleys Sunday as service is restored following the reversal of the cuts. Ryan Hughes reports.
Winning lottery tickets were sold in New Jersey and at a Montgomery County grocery store in Bala Cynwyd. Marcella Baietto reports.
The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee may decide to lower rates at its next meeting in September. Here's what it could mean for your money.
You have the right to dispute errors in your credit report — and you can do it for free.
Consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz is helping you save money by comparing school supply prices on Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
Americans with credit scores of 620 or lower pay over $3,000 more a year in interest and insurance, so raising your score is key.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
An 18-year-old Bethlehem man who was shot at a McDonald's in Allentown has died from his injuries days later, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Monday.
A water rescue is underway to find a missing person in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
A water rescue is underway to find a missing person in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Philadelphia hit 96 degrees on Monday, breaking the previous high of 94 degrees set on May 18, 1962.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
An 18-year-old Bethlehem man who was shot at a McDonald's in Allentown has died from his injuries days later, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Monday.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
A ceremony at John Janney's gravesite paid tribute to a beloved pen pal who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II.
A water rescue is underway to find a missing person in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Monday night as the Delaware Valley deals with brutally hot conditions.
A newly identified plant discovered in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey is found only in that area, scientists say. Temple University Professor Sasha Eisenman and Russell Juelg, a senior land steward with the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, took CBS News Philadelphia to check it out.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans for the six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Police say a man was shot and killed after forcing his way into a home in Northeast Philadelphia. It's unclear if anyone will face charges.
Democratic voters in nearly half of Philadelphia on Tuesday will choose who they want to run to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans. Tax attorney Shaun Griffith, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford and state Sen. Sharif Street are all vying for their party's nod in the race.