Money
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14 Tips for Downsizing Your Parents’ Home on a Budget
As seniors move from a house to an apartment, a condo in a senior community, or to an assisted-living or long-term care facility, the downsizing demands divestment of a lifetime’s accumulation of stuff. While it may be a smart financial…
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How to Furnish a Dorm Room on a Budget
After paying for books, not to mention school itself, there isn’t much left over for dorm room decor. But consider this a lesson in practicality: Once May rolls around, everything in the room must be cleared out, which is a…
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25 Companies That Flopped After Going Public
If there’s one thing we can learn from watching the annual parade of initial public offerings (IPOs), it’s that a good opening day is no guarantee of success. After all the “next big thing” hype and excitement dies down, some…
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13 Ways to Live Like a Millionaire for a Day
There are plenty of ways average people can experience what it’s like to be among the planet’s millionaires and billionaires — thanks in large part to the sharing economy, ecommerce, and travel technology. They make it possible to rent, rather…
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11 Steps to Buying Your Dream Home
Home prices are rising across the country, and the real estate market is as competitive ever, even as home construction booms in many places. If you want to improve your chances of snagging your dream home, you’ll first have to…
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17 Billionaires With Surprisingly Frugal Habits
A striking number of the world’s richest and most famous people lead surprisingly low-maintenance lifestyles. Shunning luxury cars, extravagant homes, and designer clothes and jewelry, these billionaires believe that just because you can buy anything you want doesn’t mean you…
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11 Ways Middle-Class Families Can Prepare for Trump’s Tax Plan
If one thing is certain about President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan, it’s that not much is certain yet. The upshot is that Trump is aiming to conduct the largest…
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12 Steps to Recovering From a Job Loss
Losing a job is tough. A layoff typically offers a better chance than being fired to claim unemployment insurance, but eligibility varies by state and depends on a number of…
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The 10 Biggest Investment Scammers of All Time
When we last checked in with legendary fraudster Bernie Madoff, the firm hired to distribute $4 billion to victims of his infamous Ponzi scheme has yet to release a dime…
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10 Things You Need to Furnish an Apartment—and 10 You Don’t
Whether it’s moving in with roommates or striking out solo, a first apartment is a taste of freedom. Unfortunately, even when rented in an ideal city, an apartment also comes…
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40 Essential Tips for Selling, Buying, and Owning a Home
Buying or selling a home is one of life’s most important financial decisions. While it’s often intensely personal, some essential advice often applies no matter what the circumstances. These 40…
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10 Ways Taxes Might Affect Your Relationship
Death and taxes are not the only inevitabilities in life. Sooner or later, most people will also fall in love. How that overlaps with personal finance is explored in a…
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20 Things You Probably Don’t Want for Free
Let’s say you win a free vacation, but then everything goes wrong: The company booked the wrong flight. The hotel doesn’t have the reservations. And the destination itself turns out…
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16 Pros and Cons to Weigh Before Selling a Home by Owner
Selling a home is a major deal. It’s the single largest asset many people have, and a sale usually involves a real estate agent. But some sellers go it alone…
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23 Alternative College Scholarships That Don’t Require a High GPA
Every scholarship winner has perfect grades, is a top athlete, or had a particularly hard upbringing, right? Wrong. While many scholarships have stiff eligibility requirements, almost every high school or…
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20 Secrets to Long-Term Health and Wealth
If you didn’t realize there was a connection between a healthy bank account and healthy body, join the club — or read “Age-Proof: Living Longer Without Running out of Money…
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How Trump’s Executive Orders Could Affect Your Wallet
Unilateral executive orders are among the surest ways a president can flex the muscle of the most powerful office in the world, and U.S. leaders starting with George Washington have…
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50 Ways to Save Money Shopping in Bulk
Buying from bulk bins is an easy way to save at the supermarket. These days bulk bins contain an ever wider array of goods, from classic granolas, dry beans, and…
