The RPWFE is a common water filter used in GE refrigerators. You're supposed to replace it every 6 months, which can get expensive at $50 each for genuine GE filters. This may lead you to purchase cheaper aftermarket filters, such as Waterdrop, Glacier Fresh, or Maxblue (to name just a few). The aftermarket filters all have the RFID chip, NSF certification, and great reviews, just like the GE filters, but I wanted to dig deeper and see if these were actually as good as the OEM filters.

The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases begins to phase out for an automaker once that automaker sells 200,000 electric vehicles. Once the phase out begins, the full tax credit ($7,500 for Tesla) is still available for the quarter they hit 200k in and the following quarter. After that it goes down to 50% for two quarters ($3,750), and finally 25% for two more quarters ($1,875).

Prices for LED light bulbs have dropped a lot over the last 3 years. Here is a simple guide to help you make the switch over to LED and learn how much you'll save. You'll also be able to determine how quickly the LED bulbs will pay for themselves, and where it doesn't make sense to switch yet.

Use this calculator to figure out how much wattage and money you can save by converting to LED light bulbs in your home.