Best Buy finally makes good on a price match guarantee. Plus: tips on insurance and ballet tickets.

A customer gets the $202 he was owed on a TV purchase, how to check if you’re the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, and be careful when ordering ballet tickets.

Federal consumer protection agencies likely to be curbed in a new Trump administration

Under the first Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau significantly slowed its enforcement activities. It’s likely to happen again.

Here’s how much your natural gas bill will go up this winter

Eversource was approved by state regulators on Thursday for rate increases of 25 percent to 30 percent, while National Grid got approved to hike its rate by 11 percent to 13 percent.

Is home heating going to cost more this winter?

Energy is expensive, especially in New England, which is dependent on natural gas — both to directly heat many homes and to generate the electricity used to heat others.

In Massachusetts, auto insurance rates are soaring. Here’s what you can do about it.

The cost of insurance has increased by almost 38 percent since the beginning of 2022, more than double the overall rate of consumer inflation.

Holder of $10 million in ‘zombie’ second mortgages reaches deal with Mass. attorney general

Franklin Credit has agreed to write off millions in a settlement that faults the company’s yearslong lack of communication with borrowers.

Forget to file your tax return? Here’s how to avoid big penalties.

You’re eligible for the program, which begins accepting applications on Nov. 1, if you owe income or other taxes — or if you failed to file a return at all.

What the Fed’s interest rate cut means for mortgages, auto loans, and credit card debt

The interest rate cut makes it a good time for consumers to think about how to take advantage of the first tick down in interest rates since 2020.

What do auto dealers owe you when your new car faces a safety recall?

Owners and lessees of recalled vehicles can demand a loaner or rental vehicle, but there’s no guarantee they’ll get one.

Morgan Stanley agrees to pay $2 million to settle complaint about bank stock sales

The settlement, announced Friday, focuses on the sale of $6.8 million in First Republic stock in 2022 and 2023 by a former First Republic CEO.

Why does Massachusetts still put Social Security numbers on death certificates?

The practice gives fraudsters easy access to a key piece of personal information they can use in their scams, officials say.

She agreed to a free home security system ‘upgrade’ from ADT. Then the fees started coming in.

Linda Weatherbee's experience is a reminder that while automatic payments from your credit card for ongoing services are a nice convenience, they require close monitoring.