David Slade

No data is safe from hackers these days but consumers can protect credit reports. A fraud alert or credit freeze make it hard to open new accounts in your name.

Unlike neighboring Georgia and North Carolina, South Carolina has not yet developed a plan that's required before states can make millions of dollars in federal energy efficiency rebates available to consumers.

South Carolina utility Dominion Energy is performing energy efficiency upgrades at more than 1,000 public housing apartments in Charleston, and the Housing Authority said the savings could help reduce evictions.

Credit card issuers offer their cardholders perks for referring new people, and those bonuses can add up to lots of money, airline miles, hotels points and more. Couples are uniquely positioned to make the most of it.

Charleston County has a plan to get to net-zero emmissions by 2050, but it depends on residents and businesses taking actions on their own, with an overall cost estimate of $9.9 billion over 26 years.

SC lawmakers questioned Charleston County housing authority CEO Angela Childers about the pending sale of 30 vacant houses to raise money for other priorities.

Residents of 13 South Carolina counties can apply for low-interest loans to help with damage from Tropical Storm Debby, while three hard-hit counties await decision on direct financial assistance for damage to homes and businesses.

Charleston County's Probate Court judge was told to personally repay the county for more than $11,000 in unapproved charge card use, but he paid anything yet.

The number of electric vehicles registered in SC has more than doubling every two years. That puts SC ahead of 20 other states, in terms of EV registrations.

In South Carolina and six other states hit by Hurricane Helene, the federal government has approved tax-relief measures, low-interest loans with no payments for a year, and financial aid that's tax-free and doesn't have to be repaid.