A lot of that energy is wasted through leaky windows or ducts, old appliances or inefficient heating and cooling systems. Taking steps to create an energy-efficient home will keep your family comfortable and put money back in your pocket.
When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends often are confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral — all of which must be made quickly and often under great emotional duress. Here are some important reminders from the Federal Trade Commission.
Few things are more fulfilling that helping others in need. However, before you reach into your wallet to help a charity, you’ll want to do your homework first. Like any financial decision, it is important to make donations carefully. To help you do just that, here are some tips from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation.
Medical identity theft is as scary as it gets. With more and more medical records going online, it’s important to learn what you can do to keep your medical information private.
Car title loans are small-dollar, short-term loans that carry triple-digit interest rates designed to drive you deeper into debt and ultimately take away your vehicle. While The Center for Responsible Lending says some states have passed laws that limit the damage these loans can have on you and your family, for the most part, car title loans remain a bad deal for everyone.
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The Wheeler School's Famous Clothing & More Sale returns for its 70th year of fabulous deals on clothing (and more) for the whole family, April 12-14, 2018, in the Wheeler School gymnasium.
The Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team from Saskatchewan was on its way to a semi-finals game when a tractor-trailer collided with their bus, killing 15 and injuring 14. Across the world, hockey sticks are being left outside of houses as a symbol of solidarity for the lives lost in the crash, including in Rhode Island.
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