Groceries, clothes, utility bills -- everything costs more these days, making it harder to make it paycheck to paycheck. We’re working on a series of stories about how to save money with simple changes to everyday life.

Balancing Risk and Lifestyle for Future Retirees

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Understand what your retirement means in terms of money

There are programs available to help people who made $84K or less last year file their federal taxes for free.

There are programs available to help people who made $84K or less last year file their federal taxes for free.

Expert shares financial advice

We're sharing the latest solutions-based stories from our series.

Have you seen social media posts encouraging you to freeze your credit after a data breach? Here’s what you need to know.

Local 4 Style Editor Jon Jordan breaks down Motor City automotive art

Cheap concert tickets are now available as part of Live Nation Concert Week.

Cheap concert tickets will return for a week in May as part of Live Nation Concert Week.

Are you ready to start saving?

Financial expert shares advice

Financial experts share advice

There is a lot of foolishness you can get caught up in when you're set to retire.

Experts share advice

Helpful advice for your future

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

Find out what you can do now to help yourself in the future

It’s mentally healthy to treat yourself and eat out every so often, but what are ways you can do so without crossing that line to financial troubles?

A tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.

The dream to attend a university is one that many have, but several factors can weigh into the decision. The biggest consideration a prospective college student must undertake is cost.

A list of places where you can get discounts on Thursday for Leap Day. Check with any location in your area to verify they are participating.

Through Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan, MSHDA and regional housing partners are leading the charge to implement comprehensive plans that meet the needs of their communities, including tackling one of the most pressing and prevalent issues: addressing equity and racial justice.

Michigan residents might have some unclaimed cash or property waiting for them. Here's how to find out.

It’s expected that the market will return closer to “normal” tendencies before the pandemic changed everything.

You could have unclaimed cash sitting in the hands of the Michigan Department of Treasury.

With high prices and tight inventory, buying a house is almost impossible.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

An Isabella County man drove around with what he thought was a non-winning Money ticket for four months before realizing it was a $2 million winning ticket.

Nicki Minaj’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, “Pink Friday 2,” is here.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

Each year retail stores hire more workers than usual to make sure they can accommodate all the extra people and demand for goods, although one group that can overlooked is those with disabilities.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual inflation adjustments last week.

The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual inflation adjustments last week.

First of all, something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. So, yeah, that $2 could be worth thousands to someone out there -- but you have to find them first.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

First of all, something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. So, yeah, that $2 could be worth thousands to someone out there -- but you have to find them first.

The world loves to wear sports jerseys, as evidenced by Statista reporting that more than $65 billion in jerseys, sweatshirts and pullovers is expecting to be sold in 2023.

The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.

There are other options to reducing or getting rid of all that candy now that the fun of dressing up in a costume and going trick-or-treating with friends is over.

These are the estimates from the National Retail Federation.

These are items that make a trick or treater say, “They really gave me THIS for Halloween?”

During a presentation of the car, Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Dukhovny said the car has eight propeller motors and can both drive on the street, and take off and fly vertically over traffic.

Fewer Metro Detroiters are selling their homes this year compared to recent years, data shows. Here's a look at the data.

Starting in 2024, travelers who have previously come to the continent without a visa will need an additional authorization document that is linked to a passport.

Federal student loan borrowers will be able to enroll in a new income-driven repayment plan that education officials say could lower their monthly payments.

Online resource is designed to educate viewers about free television and help them select the antenna that best meets their needs.

It is the third time in a year that the price has gone up and also represents the 17th time since 2001 that the price of stamps has changed. In all but one of those 17 instances, the price went up.

When summer hits, the electricity bills tend to swing upward, but there are a few ways you can cool your home and save money.

The average annual salary for a controller in 2021 was $129,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and controllers also get to have top-notch benefits working for the government.

The first incident happened at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday when a man paid for items with a suspected fake $100 bill at a business on the 200 block of Briarwood Circle.

As inflation rises and costs us more pretty much everywhere, we’ve been looking for ways to save in our series of “Make Ends Meet” stories.

There are already some big movies in theaters, but this summer is full of even more blockbusters.

Police are urging community members and students to use caution when looking for housing after a young man was scammed out of $500.

While many graduates to obtain employment right after college, one expert said there are certain negotiating tactics that can be used to maximize the salary of their first job.

Mother's Day Gift Savings; Mental Tricks To Help You Fall Asleep Faster; And The Worst Breakfast Cereals.

Diamonds made by scientists in a lab are often a much less expensive option for consumers and more readily available than diamonds that have to be mined.

Customers aren’t required to participate in green pricing programs. It’s voluntary, but available if that’s an option they want.

United Way of Washtenaw County partnered with the financial wellness company in June 2021 in order to help community members to better manage debt and become more financially empowered.

Here’s a synopsis of both the historical elements of Easter that people might not know about, and the modern financial windfall Easter is expected to be in 2022.

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

If you’ve finally gotten your taxes filed, you’re probably ready to put it all away and move on. Have you considered which documents you should keep? And for how long?

Financial expert weighs in on what sale of Kilwins will mean for those who love to visit stores.

Here are recently released statistics in four categories.

According to responses we’ve gotten to the idea, many are receptive to a four-day workweek.

In 2019, 77% of White (non-Hispanic) households owned their homes, compared to 43% of Black, 56% of Hispanic and Latino/a, 61% of Asian, and 61% of Native American and Alaska Native households.

You can take steps to stay warm and comfortable while keeping those bills low.

Washington state lottery officials say a single winning ticket for a $754.6 million Powerball jackpot was sold at a department store in a Seattle suburb.

Some might know it, but there is a rideshare for long distances that exists.

Trained program volunteers assist those who qualify with tax preparation at the United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC) office at 2305 Platt Rd.

Police say thieves are pretending to be members of law enforcement to get your money, which is precisely what happened to an Inkster woman who said she lost her life savings because of it.

Now might be a good time to take a look at where you’re spending money, and most importantly find ways to save.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of individuals impersonating law enforcement and demanding money.

On Jan. 3, the Dutch National Archive made public an old map believed to mark a spot where millions of dollars worth of treasure were hidden by German soldiers during World War II.

Some people believe that it’s not necessary to have a will, but there are a number of reasons to have a will that go beyond assets.

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner.

The minimum wage in the state of Michigan increased on the first day of the year as scheduled, but that number may jump even higher in the coming months due to a looming court decision.

Getting into investing might be easier, and more possible, than you think.

Understanding your credit score is one of the first steps to getting your finances under control.

Amazon has more than 26,000 employees in Michigan alone.

There have been great swings in the stock market over the past year and the Dow is down about 5% since the beginning of the year.

There's no better time to start paying off your credit card debt than now.

We're sharing some ideas for inexpensive, yet still fun, holiday gift ideas.

Financial planning can be tricky and burdensome -- that’s why we want to share a great resource with you that can help keep you well informed and on track.

We put our money in the bank to be safe.

The state of Michigan has announced the minimum wage will increase from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour on Jan. 1, 2023.

In this segment, we’re covering credit reports, what they contain and how often you can obtain them.

With December almost here, there is no better holiday gift to pursue than your first home.

It all comes at you so quickly: One minute, you’re making grocery lists and setting the menu for Thanksgiving, and then, in the blink of an eye, the holiday has arrived, only to be followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday -- and then your tree goes up and Christmas morning is here.

One lucky winner is taking home a $2,000 Somerset Collection gift card this Thanksgiving!

One lucky winner is getting thousands of dollars to spend from Gardner White this Thanksgiving!

Three lucky winners are getting hundreds of dollars to spend, plus an appointment with a personal stylist, at Somerset Collection this Thanksgiving!

A Michigan lottery player who purchased a ticket in Warren has won $25,000 a year for life.