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End-of-Summer Home Maintenance That Protects Property Value

End-of-summer home maintenance gives homeowners a useful window to tackle the jobs that become much less pleasant once cooler weather arrives. A few hours spent checking the roof, sealing drafts, servicing equipment, and inspecting outdoor areas can help protect the condition of the property while making the house more comfortable.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 15

The $100 Bill Test: 8 Expenses You’d Notice Immediately If You Had to Pay Them in Cash

The $100 bill test offers a wonderfully simple way to spot spending that has become invisible: imagine pulling actual cash from your wallet every time you paid for something. Suddenly, that $7 convenience purchase, $18 subscription, or $42 delivery order feels a lot more real when you have to hand…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 15

How to Tell If Your Homeowners Policy May Not Match a Recent Renovation

A shiny new kitchen, finished basement, added bedroom, or upgraded roof can transform a house, but it can also quietly change what your homeowners insurance needs to cover. If the renovation increased your home’s size, value, replacement cost, or risk profile, an old policy may no longer tell the whole…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 14

Your Raise May Be Smaller Than It Looks: 7 Expenses That Often Rise With Your Income

A raise looks fantastic on paper, especially when that first bigger paycheck lands in the bank account. Then life starts noticing the extra money. Suddenly the apartment feels a little cramped, the aging car feels embarrassing, restaurant dinners seem easier to justify, and the old phone starts looking like something…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 13

U.S. Treasury Issues Geographic Targeting Order Requiring Recordkeeping and Reporting by Certain Financial Institutions in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) imposing new recordkeeping and reporting requirements on certain financial institutions operating in Minnesota, according to an official announcement published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2026.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 12

Why Do So Many New Homes Come With Unfinished Garage Walls?

Walk into a brand-new house and the living room may look polished enough for a magazine spread, but the garage can look like the builders simply forgot to finish the job. Exposed studs, visible insulation, rough drywall or bare concrete can make an otherwise pristine home feel strangely incomplete.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 12

Outdoor Electrical DIY Mistakes That Can Lead to Insurance Trouble

Outdoor electricity makes a backyard dramatically more useful. Suddenly the patio has lights, the shed has power, the fountain bubbles away, and nobody needs to run an extension cord through the kitchen window like a scene from a very low-budget home improvement show. But outdoor electrical work also introduces moisture,…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 12

11 Problems Home Inspectors Keep Finding in Houses—and Which Ones Matter Most

A home inspection can turn a dream house into a detective story surprisingly fast. One minute the kitchen looks charming, and the next the inspection report mentions questionable wiring, roof flashing, drainage problems, a furnace issue, and a suspicious crack in the foundation.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 12

Kentucky Landlord to Pay $150,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Claims Against Female Tenants

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Danny Bell, the owner and manager of residential rental properties in Somerset, Kentucky, has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging he sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act, according to an official announcement from the department.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 11

What Homeowners Should Check on Their Insurance Before Peak Hurricane Season

Hurricane season has a funny way of turning a perfectly ordinary afternoon into a frantic search for insurance paperwork, flashlights, batteries, and the phone number for an insurance agent. Before the next storm starts dominating the weather forecast, homeowners should take a close look at their insurance details, especially coverage…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 11