Advice

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency’s Housing Affordability Challenge (PDF) report, which examines the factors contributing to the housing affordability crisis across the U.S., how the crisis is …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott   Carolyn Allen’s window seals are melting. And now her door handles are corroded too. Can she get them replaced? And if so, how long should it …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott (hi-res version)  Vicky Cordes is trying to use a $3,157 airline ticket credit from the pandemic. But her travel advisor, wholesaler and airline are all pointing …

Few things can derail a productive workday more quickly than a slow computer. Many a professional has encountered the dreaded slowdown or spinning color wheel, only to sit in frustration …

By Caleb Clarkson When a large storm like Hurricane Beryl passes through an area, the trees and vegetation in its path are subject to strong gusts of wind that can …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott When Joel Revill’s ticket purchase on Iberia doesn’t go through, a representative advises him to dispute the purchase on his credit card. But now he doesn’t …

Illustration by Aren Elliott  Ayotunde Fatusin just lost $2,000 after he accidentally transferred it to the wrong person. Bank of America won’t reverse the transaction. But should it? Q: I …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott  Where is Joan Cassell’s iPhone? Gazelle says it sent it back to her, but there’s no evidence it was delivered. Whose responsibility is this lost phone? …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott  After Laurence Bauman’s closet collapses, he hires Beltway Builders to fix it. But soon afterward, the closet collapses again. Now the company wants him to sign …