Lifestyle and Budget

CNET’s Top 5 Smart-Home Gadgets

CNET.com Executive Editor Rich Brown shared with FOXBusiness.com his top five smart-home gadgets, ranging from thermostats to home-security devices. And he says, they won’t break the bank.

Cost of Children: Daughters vs. Sons

Daughters may be less likely to mooch off their parents in adulthood than sons are, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're cheaper in the long run.

4 Gadgets to Get Your Kids More Active

While technology is often blamed for the lack of activity among children, some companies are creating gadgets and apps that incentivize and encourage kids to be more active.

5 Tips to Save on Auto Insurance

Shopping around can yield lower rates, but it’s not the only way to reduce payments. Insurers offer a slew of discounts for everything from safe driving to being a loyal customer—but you have to ask.

Why Insurance Follows the Car

Learn which car insurance coverages follow the car and which follow the driver, and in what situations, as well as the role car insurance plays when you loan a car, borrow a car or rent a car.

Claims Adjuster: Friend or Foe?

Your premiums help pay claims adjusters' salaries, but that doesn't mean they're on your side when you make a car insurance claim.

Get the Most for Your Totaled Car

An insurance company offer for your wrecked car is just that -- an offer. Here is how they arrive at a figure, and what you can do to change it.

5 Sneaky Ways Stores Make You Overspend

We’ve all walked into a store only planning to pick up one or two items and leave with many over-flowing bags. And that's exactly what the retailer wanted to do.