Wallet Watch

Your guide to tracking prices, spending smart and understanding Long Island's real cost of living.

Wallet WatchRental scams prey on LI apartment hunters

Fake listings, bogus fees and stolen data target renters squeezed by Long Island's high housing costs.

Wallet WatchMost parents doing back-to-school shopping earlier as they try to stretch their money

U.S. back-to-school spending this year is projected to total $36.1 billion, a solid increase of 5.9% from last year, due in part to inflation-related price hikes and resilient household spending capacity, according to Coresight Research.

Wallet WatchThese Long Islanders downsized. Are they happy?

For many older Long Islanders, downsizing is less about square footage than simplifying daily life.

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Only in NewsdayLI boaters are feeling the pinch at the pump, too

Higher fuel prices are taking a bite out of boaters' wallets this summer, but many won't let that stand in the way of one of the Island's favorite summertime pursuits.

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