Free money from Zelle or Cash App—just for filling out a government form? That’s what some TikTok videos claim. Consumer Reports has a warning: it’s not a windfall—it’s simply not true. Other WRAL Top ...

Cash feels immediate, private, and simple, but the law doesn’t treat it as limitless freedom. While you can buy groceries or pay for dinner with bills, certain transactions cross legal lines.

Everyone needs to make their money stretch sometimes. When you're short on funds, it's possible to bridge the cash gap without spending any of those precious dollars that you need so badly. In many ...