Posts by Katy Willis

Discover how much the average retiree spends on housing, food, healthcare, and other essential monthly expenses in 2026.

A cheap kitchen item only helps if it fixes a problem you actually have. The useful buys are the ones that make leftovers easier to store, stop counters from feeling crowded, or help you cook at home without replacing half the room. Walmart has a good spread of those right now, from small appliances to […]

Learn what happens to Social Security benefits when an ex-spouse dies and who may qualify for survivor payments.

Discover common financial errors that hurt small businesses and smart ways to protect your company’s future.

May can make a grocery budget feel oddly crowded. School lunches are still going, cookout season is starting, and weeknights get busy enough that takeout starts looking more reasonable than it should. The better Walmart buys right now are not flashy. They are the rice, oats, chicken, frozen vegetables, beans, and meal starters that help […]

Discover places to sell antiques and collectibles that often bring higher prices than eBay for valuable items.

Discover casino chips that collectors pay serious money for, including rare designs and discontinued casino editions.

Learn which signed memorabilia and autographs can be surprisingly valuable in today’s growing collectibles market.

May is when the food spending starts to shift outside. Graduation snacks, long weekends, cookouts, kids home more often, and quick dinners after yard work can all make the grocery total climb before summer even starts. This May 6 – May 12 batch leans hard into easy meals, snacks, freezer shortcuts, party food, and warm-weather […]

Early May is when outdoor spending starts to pile up. A porch looks bare, the patio chairs need cushions, the kids need summer shoes, and somehow every cookout seems to require one more serving piece. This run of limited-time finds has a strong backyard-and-summer feel, with useful pieces for gardening, grilling, patio meals, pets, and […]