John Matarese
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Don’t Waste Your Money: Lower your auto insurance
(WHTM) — Be sure to check your auto insurance statement! After raising prices last year, companies are doing it again. One woman, however, found a way to fight back. Laurel Salamon and her husband are a car family. They have a classic Ford truck in addition to their everyday driver. Until recently, Salamon said, their […] → Read More
All cash offers making home buying tougher; here's how to compete
High home prices and rising mortgage rates aren't the only challenge for buyers. It is competing with all cash offers. But here are ways to win. → Read More
New liquidation store sells home goods, toys for pennies on the dollar
A new warehouse auction store near the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport is selling home items for deep discount → Read More
Time change ruining your sleep? Simple ways to fall asleep faster
Every spring when we advance our clocks, millions of people struggle to get enough sleep in the days ahead. These things can help. → Read More
A free fix should finally end Hyundai and Kia thefts
A social media challenge has encouraged car thefts across the country. Hyundai and Kia have just released a software fix they say will end the thefts. → Read More
Shrinkflation now hitting restaurant rewards programs
It's not just grocery items raising prices and giving you less in a package. Now some fast food reward programs are requiring you to spend more. → Read More
Don’t Waste Your Money: Spring job scams
(WHTM) — Now that the holidays are hopefully paid off, many people are starting to look for new opportunities. However, employment scams are worse than ever right now. Springtime is a time to rejuvenate in the yard, and in many cases rejuvenate our careers. Tracy Bickel found her dream job, working from home for a […] → Read More
Scam alert: Fake Medicare calls targeting recipients
Medicare recipients across the country are receiving calls saying you need to update your Medicare information to get a new card. → Read More
Scam alert: Fake Medicare calls targeting recipients
Medicare recipients across the country are receiving calls saying you need to update your Medicare information to get a new card. → Read More
Data breach? Here's what you should do immediately
Millions of people a year are impacted by data breaches. Here is what you should do the next time you receive a letter that you were affected. → Read More
Tipping fatigue: Are requests for tips getting out of control?
New digital "point of sale" cash registers spin around and requests tips on so many purhcases. Do you really have to top every time? → Read More
Family moves into dream rental home, finds out it was all a scam
A couple with children found the perfect rental home, and started moving in, only to learn the home was not theirs to rent. → Read More
Family moves into dream rental home, finds out it was all a scam
A couple with children found the perfect rental home, and started moving in, only to learn the home was not theirs to rent. → Read More
Auto insurance rates jumping sharply: what you can do
No matter how good your driving record is, your auto insurance rates may be heading up this year. Here's why and what you can do. → Read More
Auto insurance rates jumping sharply: what you can do
No matter how good your driving record is, your auto insurance rates may be heading up this year. Here's why and what you can do. → Read More
Fake restaurant websites fool people ordering takeout
A Northern Kentucky woman ordering a takeout dinner instead had her money taken by a lookalike restaurant website. → Read More
Samsung foldable smartphones are impressive, but have some complaints
Samsung's new Android device with folding and flip capabilities is a smartphone technological marvel, but it comes with both pros and cons. → Read More
Samsung foldable smartphones are impressive, but have some complaints
Samsung's new Android device with folding and flip capabilities is a smartphone technological marvel, but it comes with both pros and cons. → Read More
Don’t Waste Your Money: Free Tax Filing
(WHTM) — Tax season is under way and free ways to do them online got a little bit trickier. There is more frustration this year for people who like to file their taxes for free. Two of the major players are no longer participating in the IRS’s free file program. Free tax filing is trickier […] → Read More
Which grocery stores have the lowest home delivery fees?
Grocery delivery is becoming more and more popular, but some stores are raising fees or minimum purchases. We compare them. → Read More