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The Top 10 States for Car Enthusiasts

Richard Barrington | January 28, 2025

Are you a car nut? These states have the most avid car enthusiasts according to our new study, and these tips can help you stay a car fanatic for a long while.

State Rankings and Insights on Federal Tax Contributions

Richard Barrington | January 27, 2025

Are you living in a state with an especially high tax burden? See which states contribute the most to federal tax revenues, and tips on what you can do to ease your tax burden.

Checking Account Fees Survey 2025: Analyzing Averages and Trends

Richard Barrington | January 21, 2025

A strange thing happened to checking account fees over the past six months — they went down.

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Best States to Retire 2025

Richard Barrington | January 21, 2025

Wondering to where you should retire? See the trade-offs among a number of different things like cost, safety and health care that are likely to matter to you greatly when you retire.