Karin Price Mueller

@KPMueller

Money/consumer columnist, NJ Advance Media/ http://NJ.com / @njdotcom / @starledger / http://NJMoneyHelp.com. Your wallet, my big mouth. [email protected]

New Jersey

Joined March 2010

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jul 21

Is anyone out there? We made 100 calls to state helplines to see who answered the phone. nj.com/news/2025/07/i… #nj #help #unemployment #anchor

KPMueller's tweet card. From frustration to pleasant surprises, we're keeping tabs on state agencies.

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jul 20

They bought Sears’ $700 warranty plan. Their fridge still sat broken for a month. nj.com/news/2025/07/t… #nj #fridge #sears #warranty

KPMueller's tweet card. A failed fridge in the summer heat is any homeowner's nightmare.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jul 19

My cable bill was about to go up again. Here’s how I stopped it — for now. nj.com/news/2025/07/m… #nj #Cable #internet

KPMueller's tweet card. You can take these tips to try to lower your monthly bill.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jul 16

Property tax benefits are on the way, state says. How much will you get? nj.com/news/2025/07/p… #nj #propertytax #propertytaxes

KPMueller's tweet card. The Senior Freeze is the first payment going out, the state said.

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jul 6

They got a $4K judgment in small claims court a year ago. How can they get paid? nj.com/news/2025/07/t… #nj #judgment

KPMueller's tweet card. Getting a court order doesn't guarantee you'll ever see the money.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 30

Why last-minute budget moves are notable, from @SusanKLivio: ‘Blood money:’ N.J.’s shocking last-minute budget move has experts furious about ‘stolen’ opioid funds. nj.com/politics/2025/…

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 30

Do you smoke, gamble or own a home in N.J.? @SusanKLivio explains how the new state budget will impact you. #nj nj.com/politics/2025/…

KPMueller's tweet card. State lawmakers' last-minute budget deal raises taxes in some areas, but offers property tax relief to others.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 29

Home Depot fails to fix faulty door, homeowners say. It’s 3 years and counting. nj.com/news/2025/06/h… #nj #homedepot

KPMueller's tweet card. “This is the most frustrating purchase I have ever made in my life,” the homeowner said.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 27

Empty promises for Empty Sky? "This is the best we can do?” @TedShermanSL unpacks trouble at N.J.'s 9/11 memorial. nj.com/politics/2025/… #nj #neverforget

KPMueller's tweet card. Inside, the state's 9/11 memorial feels sacred. Outside, it’s like a highway sound barrier, family and the designer says.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 23

Ground control to Gov. Murphy? 450K state, county and local government workers and retirees at $22K a pop? Gov's asking for $100M in healthcare cuts, reports @SusanKLivio nj.com/politics/2025/… #nj #budget #healthcare

KPMueller's tweet card. The state pays the majority of the cost of health benefits for state workers

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 23

Online gambling? Bowling? Smokes? Murphy, state leaders hammer out deal on N.J. tax increases by @johnsb01 nj.com/politics/2025/… #nj #tax

KPMueller's tweet card. Gov. Phil Murphy has to sign a final budget by June 30.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 23

How much will my Stay NJ property tax benefit be? Use our new calculator to find out. nj.com/business/2025/… #nj #staynj #propertytax #home

KPMueller's tweet card. You enter your numbers. We do the math for you.

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 17

I'm a parent and a retired youth soccer coach. Parents should demand greater protections in the wake of this terrifying report by @KSargeantNJ and @MattStanmyre nj.com/news/2025/06/p… #nj #youthsports #sports #coach

KPMueller's tweet card. A lack of uniform state law has allowed problematic coaches to avoid scrutiny and continue operating.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 16

A fearless N.J. cop is dead. A 14-year-old boy is charged. How their paths tragically crossed. A sad deep dive by my colleagues @KSargeantNJ and @riley_yates nj.com/essex/2025/06/… #nj

KPMueller's tweet card. A boy who loved 'onesie pajamas' and 'Eggo waffles' became an alleged cop killer at just 14 years old.

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 15

My son flunked his road test because he was driving a Tesla, dad says nj.com/news/2025/06/m… #teska #nj

KPMueller's tweet card. Confusion over the car's 'regenerative braking' feature was behind the dispute.

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 12

“I can’t think of any use for these machines that isn’t criminal money laundering or fraud.” Bitcoin ATMs and scams, brought to you by @TedShermanSL .nj.com/news/2025/06/s… #nj #bitcoin #scam #crypto

KPMueller's tweet card. Victims across the country are being targeted by thieves who get them to deposit money into cryptocurrency machines that make recovery impossible.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 11

‘We will not be torn down.’ Owners sue to stop city from taking 2 properties. nj.com/middlesex/2025… #nj #home #eminentdomain

KPMueller's tweet card. An N.J. city wants to take their properties by eminent domain.

Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 8

GameStop refused to return iPhone to my son who has autism and special needs, dad says nj.com/news/2025/06/g… #nj #gamestop #iphone #autism

KPMueller's tweet card. Employees wouldn't make an exception because of "store policy."

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Karin Price Mueller@KPMueller · Jun 5

A con man’s luxury car scam was ruining lives, she said. Then she took him down. nj.com/hudson/2025/06… #nj #cars #fraud

KPMueller's tweet card. He was a smooth-talker wearing a Rolex, she said. How could they not buy in?

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Ted Sherman@TedShermanSL · Jun 1

Officials are questioning how public funds earmarked for #nursinghomes are spent in #NJ following our series that examined the financial dealings of the long-term care industry. @SusanKLivio and me nj.com/news/2025/06/n…

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