A firsthand look at driving across the U.S.-Canada border between Seattle and Vancouver....

Black Friday shopping season has just ended, and the Christmas shopping season is coming soon, so many people, like KUKU, are shopping hard. Prices are really good, and I often gra...

Marriott has long had a member birthday benefit: on your birthday, you receive one Elite Night Credit (the birthday Elite Night Credit), which can be used to qualify for status mai...

Expecting lots of packages during shopping season? Here’s a summary of ways to automatically track USPS, UPS, and FedEx packages. UPS has also added a rewards feature: you can choo...

U.S. stocks have been an easy way to make money for quite a while, while bank interest rates have kept falling, so this is a good time to organize some basic investment information...

I wanted to share some thoughts on my recent car-buying experience in case it gives readers some useful ideas and practical help. Suggestions are very welcome as well. And if I sho...

Everything you need to know about business credit cards, including an introduction, how to apply, credit reporting, risks, and recommended top business cards....

My daughter returned to China this May, and we used that opportunity to apply for her Shanghai hukou. I’m sharing the general process and a few important tips here for parents with...

If you live in the US, renting a car is often unavoidable. If you get into an accident and have to use your own auto insurance, you may have to pay a deductible and could also see...

Right now, if you link your Chase Pay account with the Shell app, you can get 30¢/gal in fuel rewards. If you fill up 20 gallons, that’s a $6 savings. It’s a small deal, but easy e...

A while ago, LD drove out for lunch around noon and got rear-ended by the car behind while in the left-turn lane. It was a minor accident with no injuries or medical issues involve...