Money
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10 Cheap Ways to Stay Warm Without Turning up the Heat
Almost half of your electricity bill comes from running AC and heat, and when winter gets cold, it’s hard not to spend a fortune. There’s a foolproof way to stay warm in the winter without making your heating bill skyrocket,…
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Frugal Shoppers Share Their Best $10-or-Less Purchases
The joy you get from a worthwhile purchase is immense, but when you score a great price on top of it? That’s a special kind of bliss. In a recent Reddit thread, users weighed in the best purchases they’ve ever…
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Products Your Grandparents Swore By That Are Still Worth Buying
Modern households have plenty of new items and products that didn’t exist 10 years ago, and some might not still exist 10 years from now. But other brands and products have shown far more longevity — and some of the brands…
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16 Eggless Breakfast Recipes For When Eggs Are a Luxury
The price of eggs is soaring because of avian flu, and experts don’t believe there will be relief any time soon. For many people, that puts a big hole in their daily breakfasts, and it can be hard to think…
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18 Things Boomers Need to Stop Saying to Millennials About Money
Advice is usually offered with good intentions, but times change, and it can become outdated. As a millennial, I have heard plenty of tips from baby boomers that are either no longer relevant or border on scolding rather than friendly…
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200 Big Lots Locations Will Stay Open Despite Bankruptcy. Here’s the Full List.
UPDATE: Big Lots Will Reopen 218 Locations. Here’s the Full List Opening This Week The Big Lots bankruptcy saga continues. This time, there’s good news: Approximately 200 stores will stay open despite the company filing for bankruptcy back in September 2024.…
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10 Reasons Why “Looking Poor” Is the Key to Wealth
It happens all too frequently — lifestyle creep and the hedonic treadmill snowball until you’re only happy with the most expensive clothing, the flashiest cars, and other outward signifiers of…
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Financial Advice You Should Be Telling Your Adult Children
Handling money as an adult is very different from saving up allowance. If you’re a parent, you’ve probably learned some financial lessons through punishing experiences, and you’ll want to pass…
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9 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Foods at Costco
If you let your stomach dictate what you throw into your cart, buying bulk foods on a budget can be treacherous. You might come home with enough croissants to feed…
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13 Signs You’re Doing Better Financially Than You Think
The media can sometimes make you feel like you are not doing so great in the finance department. However, did you know that if you have more than $8,000 in…
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Joann Fabrics Now Closing All Remaining Stores and Going Out of Business
Crafters and sewers are not going to like this news: Joann is going out of business and closing all remaining locations. The news comes after the arts and crafts store…
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Never Make These Home Maintenance Mistakes
For many, homeownership is the fulfillment of a dream, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be a serious pain in the you-know-what. Even though it can save you money…
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Costco’s Kirkland Products Are Actually Made By These Famous Companies
If you don’t know Kirkland Signature, Costco’s white label house brand, you should if you want quality at a discount. Just about everything Kirkland sells is a home run, and…
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35 Vintage Toys That Are Worth an Astonishing Amount of Money Today
When’s the last time you took a look in the back of your closet? If you’ve got any childhood games or toys stuffed back there, you might be able to…
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15 Important Life Skills Everyone Should Master Before Turning 40
The proverbial clock is always ticking, and life has a way of creeping up on you. As we launch farther and farther into the future, it’s important to have a…
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Big Financial Mistakes You Should Never Make After Losing a Spouse
The days and weeks after the loss of a spouse can be overwhelming, filled with grief, confusion, and uncertainty. It’s also a time when it’s easy to make mistakes that…
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The Best (and Worst) States for Income Tax
For most people, getting their first paycheck is a watershed moment. It represents your first foray into adulthood, even if you’re still a teenager. And most of the time, there’s…
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JCPenney Is Closing Even More Stores. Is Your State Affected?
Another day, another store announces that it’s closing more locations. Earlier this week, Joann Fabrics announced that it’s closing a whopping 500 locations, but now it’s JCPenney’s turn. The nationwide…
