Money
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Redditors Love These 10 Cheap Birthday Party Ideas
Though inflation continues to overstretch consumers’ budgets, there are still ways you can save money without compromising on things you and your family love to celebrate. If your kid has a birthday coming up and you’re stressing about how to make it…
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These Are the Most (and Least) Expensive States for Car Owners
Cars may seem like a fixed price once you drive it off the car lot, but there are plenty of other expenses once you hit the road that can really add up — and those costs can vary wildly depending…
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Walmart to Make Easter Dinner and Baskets More Affordable for Shoppers
Shoppers stressing over still-sky-high prices at the grocery store as they prepare to host Easter dinner might find a little sliver of relief if they do their shopping at Walmart. That’s because the retailer just announced it will offer Easter…
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Planning a Move? Here’s Where To Get Free Boxes
There’s no doubt that moving is expensive — the average cost to move over 100 miles can be up to $5,000, according to Zillow. Moving locally? That can still reach up to $1,200. Moving supplies, such as packing tape and large…
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Warren Buffett Is Worth $100 Billion and Still Pays Less in Taxes Than You
Make no mistake: Taxation in the United States is an uneven playing field. And recent changes in tax law have tilted it even further toward wealthy taxpayers. Many billionaires famously pay less in taxes as a percentage of their income…
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Rise and Shine and DIY: How to Make (a Cheaper) Coffee Creamer at Home
Coffee is a necessary morning crutch for people from all walks of life. And sometimes it seems like there is absolutely no affordable way to indulge in it, especially when you consider expensive coffee shop concoctions (I am fully convinced…
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Think Unlimited PTO is a Pipe Dream? Not Anymore It’s Not
If the idea of unlimited paid vacation time seems like an unattainable dream, it might be time to dust off your resume. A growing number of companies offer this appealing…
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Journalism, Sociology Among the Most Useless College Majors
Ask any fine arts major if their degree helped them land a solid, well-paying job, and you might get an earful about how some college majors are worth more than…
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How To Stop Impulse Buying Useless Products, According to Redditors
Consumers can buy the most inane, useless products at the click of a button. And if you give into your compulsive side, soon enough you’ll be staring at a room…
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Cheap Amazon Products That Make Your Home Look Expensive
We all want a more beautiful home, but when it comes to shelling out the cash to spruce things up, few of us are quite so eager. But whether you’re…
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This Oscar Winner Wore a Tux He Thrifted From an Unclaimed Baggage Store
While most Oscar nominees wear expensive, designer duds to the awards show, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-writer and co-director Daniel Scheinert went in another, cheaper direction. He wore a tux…
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Is Uber One Worth It? Here’s What We Discovered
As if ridesharing and food delivery apps weren’t enough of a money pit, companies like Uber have found another way for consumers to spend: premium memberships. The pitch is that…
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Inflation Continues To Bust Household Budgets
Annual inflation clocked in at 6% in February, a hair below January’s 6.4% rate, meeting analyst expectations. Even though inflation slowed overall, the consumer price index still rose 0.4% in…
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How To Save Money in College, According to Redditors
Most college graduates emerge from the university as debtors, their future earnings owned in part by lenders with strange names like A.M. Money and Funding U. And despite the already…
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No Pension. No 401(k). How to Get by on Social Security
Most people heading into retirement aren’t worried about what to do with all that free time — instead, they’re wondering how they’ll afford it. Social Security benefits rose by 8.7% this…
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Things You Should Never Buy on Craigslist or eBay
The super low prices of shopping sites such as eBay and Craigslist can be tempting, and a lot of times there are truly great (even wacky) deals to be found.…
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Is Your Dog at Risk? Vitamin A Pet Supplements Recalled for Sickening Dogs
If your dog has seemed lethargic lately and you’ve been giving it supplements, you may want to hold off on the next dose until you’re sure the product isn’t part…
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Aldi’s Hot New Merch Looks Like Brand Names, and It’s All Under $10
Aldi is dropping some new merch on its loyal customers, and besides being surprisingly stylish and inexpensive, many of the items look like they were inspired by clothing and accessories…
