Financial
IRS IP PIN: Get One Before You File Your Taxes
A free six digit number that stops someone else filing a return in your name.
Your Year End Money Review: 7 Checks Before December
Several money deadlines land on December 31. Seven checks to make in October, while you still have time to act on them.
Moving Address Change Checklist: Who to Tell and When
Mail forwarding is only the start. Update these in order so nothing gets missed.
Travel
International Driving Permit: Get One Before You Fly
Get it from AAA or AATA before the trip, carry your license with it, and skip online fakes.
How Early to Get to the Airport: A Simple Formula
Start at two hours, then add or subtract for bags, crowds and PreCheck.
Carry-On Liquids and Medications: TSA Rules Explained
The 3.4 ounce rule, what is exempt, and a five minute packing check.
Shopping
Smoke Alarms: When to Test, Replace and What to Buy
Test monthly, check the date on the back, and replace any alarm over 10 years old.
Unit Price: The Number That Beats Every Sale Sticker
How to read the price per ounce on a shelf tag, and the traps to avoid.
Holiday Shopping Scams: 6 Checks Before You Enter Your Card
Fake stores look real. Six quick checks before you pay.
Health
Thanksgiving Leftovers: How Long They Last and When to Freeze
Fridge them within 2 hours, eat them by Monday, and freeze the rest.
Rest Days: How Many You Need and What to Do
Progress happens during recovery. Here is how to plan your week around it.
Flu Shot Timing: Why the End of October Matters
Protection takes about two weeks to build. That lag is what makes when you go almost as important as whether you go.
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