Living on a Budget
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Yet Another Reason To Stop Using Checks: Check Washing Scams Are on the Rise
It’s an old criminal hack, but it’s back with a vengeance: check washing. It’s part of a larger trend in efforts to steal your money if you use checks. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has sent out an alert that…
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Broke as a Joke: 10 Funniest Tweets About Having No Money That We Saw This Week
Money can be stressful, but nothing quite matches the all-encompassing anxiety you get when there’s no money to be had. “More money, more problems” was clearly coined by a wealthy capitalist who wanted to keep the little guy down, because…
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Check Your Receipts: Customers Outraged, Claiming Walmart is Overcharging
Have you ever gone to Walmart or Target, strictly shopped the sales, and sworn your total amount due couldn’t possibly be as much as the cashier said it was? Well, you might be on to something. Both retailers have recently gotten…
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TikTok’s Envelope Savings Challenge Is Infuriatingly Dumb
The “money-saving” envelope challenge is a trend that’s been swirling around on TikTok for the last two years, and although it presents itself as an easy way to save a bunch of money, all we can see are the gaping…
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Got These Brands in Your Closet? Congrats — You’ve Hit the Resale Jackpot
If you often find yourself going through your closet to gather unwanted clothes to resell or donate, be proactive next time you go shopping for new outfits. The brands you buy matter, especially if the potential for a high resale…
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Gee Thanks, Amazon: Shoppers Might Start Getting Charged for Returns
Maybe you think Jeff Bezos is an ass. Maybe you refuse the siren song of Amazon Prime and solely support small businesses instead. But more than likely, at one point or another, you’ve probably purchased something from Amazon. And if…
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Why I Will Never, Ever Have Another Yard Sale
It’s been a lot of years since I plopped down my old, unloved stuff at a yard sale — and it’s not something I plan to do twice. While some…
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Credit Union vs. Bank: How To Choose the One That Best Fits Your Financial Needs
Following Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB’s) implosion this year — not to mention the consequent venture capitalist bailout — only 10% of American consumers say they have confidence in the country’s…
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Don’t Buy These Things at the Dollar Store or You’ll Regret It
We all try to save money where we can, and shopping at dollar-store chains seems like an appealing way to achieve that goal, especially as record inflation hits our wallets.…
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Get Your Forever Stamps Pronto! Postage Rates Likely to Go Up This Summer
Ready to pay more to mail a letter? The USPS is hoping so, as it has announced plans to hike the rate for sending a letter to 66 cents. The…
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Planning on Planting? Check Out These Cheap, Year-Round DIY Greenhouse Ideas
Given that greenhouses can cost as much as $25,000, only the wealthiest cold-climate gardeners can afford to keep their plants happy year-round. Unless, that is, you build the greenhouse yourself.…
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Inflation Is Cooling. Why Is Everything Still So Damn Expensive?
Optimism about the latest inflation data is everywhere: “US inflation fell in March for the ninth month in a row“; “Stocks are rising as inflation cools in March“; “Inflation data…
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‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Wear Hawaiian Shirts’: Trader Joe’s Gives Away Free Groceries When Fridges Break
Some lucky Trader Joe’s customers had the shopping spree experience of their lives last weekend, and we’re totally jealous. According to multiple TikTok videos posted last weekend, a TJ’s location…
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Gen Z Loves Cash Stuffing — Here’s Why You Should, Too
With prices for goods and services on the rise, it’s become increasingly difficult for individuals and families to make ends meet, let alone try and save money each month. This…
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Waste Management: Save Money by Cutting Food Waste With These 25 Tips
Grocery stores have their methods to keep food fresh, but are you as thrifty? Food waste is estimated to be 219 pounds for each person. Joel Gamoran, a food waste…
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Bidets, Cannabis, and AAA: 10 Purchases That Are Worth Every Cent, According to Consumers
With a healthy marketing budget, it seems like companies can sell anything these days. Take Dawn’s “Powerwash Spray.” As far as I can tell, the Procter & Gamble-owned company repackaged…
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Garage Sale vs. Estate Sale: What’s the Difference? (and Why Your Wallet Wants You To Shop at Both)
Garage sales and estate sales are two popular ways to get rid of unwanted items, find bargain deals, and make some extra cash in the process. While they may seem…
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7 Proven Garage Sale Pricing Tips
There are few things in life as satisfying as a garage sale. By the end of it, you’ll have purged your closets, decluttered your storage, and earned a sizable cash…
