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The 18% tax was originally enacted to help Johnstown recover after the Great Flood of 1889.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.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The American Red Cross is helping four people after a home partially collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on South 64th Street, Philadelphia police said.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A 71-year-old Florida man died after falling on the job at an IMAX movie theater in Reading, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
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.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has 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.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Before Game 3, the Flyers' DJ and in-arena host Everett Jackson shares why the song has captivated players and the fanbase.
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.
The Flyers trail the second-round series against the Hurricanes 3-0 after a loss in Game 3 Thursday night.
Bill Kelly says Friday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny with a high of 68 degrees. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A rowhome partially collapsed on a residential block in the Nicetown-Tioga section of North Philadelphia Thursday morning. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.
The Flyers will try to avoid the sweep on Saturday night in Game 4 against the Hurricanes.
Duffy and a group of students rode the train from Washington, D.C., to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.