Living on a Budget
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Biden Administration Aims to Slash Credit Card Late Fees to Just $8
Exorbitant credit card late fees could be a thing of the past thanks to a proposed Biden administration plan, which aims to curb missed payment fees from $41 to as low as $8 as soon as next year. The Consumer…
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The Best Online Thrift Stores for Buying Secondhand Clothes
Not only is thrifting cheaper than shopping at traditional stores, it can be a great way to support your community and promote sustainability by reducing demand for new products. Thrifting offers an opportunity to find vintage and one-of-a-kind items that can add character…
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How to Cut Costs for Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Whether you watch for the amazing plays, the halftime show, or the commercials, the real star of Super Bowl Sunday in many households isn’t the game, it’s the snacks. As grocery prices have continued to soar — up an average 11.8%…
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Tight Grocery Budget? Redditors Say This App Is a ‘Tremendous Help’
With eggs more than doubling in price in the past year, many families are feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store. To cut down on costs, budget-conscious Redditors on r/Frugal and r/PovertyFinance have turned to Flashfood, a Canadian…
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Frugal Redditors Are in Love With This Money-Saving Recipe App
Let’s be honest: When it’s the end of the week, you’re tired, and your fridge looks empty, nine times out of 10 you’re going to order takeout. After all, who can come up with a recipe using just a few…
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11 Things to Know About Costco Car Rental
Most people know that Costco has a range of services beyond bulk buys for your home and kitchen, but one that’s not well known is its car rental service (aka Costco Travel’s Low Price Finder). The big-box retailer works with…
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Bored? Here Are 7 Fun Hobbies That Won’t Break the Bank, According to Redditors
Finding a hobby can do wonders for your mental and physical health, but it can also be expensive, especially if you turn to a pastime like skiing or golf. While…
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Time Is Money: Convert Online Prices Into Hours of Work With These Tools
As the saying goes, time is money. Lest you forget that old American adage while filling an online shopping cart, several popular Chrome extensions will automatically convert prices into the…
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7 Money-Saving Grocery Store Hacks, According to Redditors
After months of high prices, inflation is slowing as companies back off from prices increases. That move is driven in part by what The Wall Street Journal has called a…
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The Best At-Home Side Hustles, According to Frugal Redditors
Whereas side gigs once seemed like an easy way to earn extra spending money, they’ve become a necessity for many. In fact, of the 93% of Americans who have some…
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7 Ways to Simplify Your Life, According to Hardworking Redditors
Given that most of us spend a third of our lives working — sorry for the reminder —it’s easy to fall behind and neglect what we value most in life. But members…
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A Guide to GoodwillFinds, Goodwill’s Online Store
If you enjoy going on a good thrift dive, you’ll love hearing about GoodwillFinds: an ecommerce platform serving as an extension of the physical stores, meaning shoppers can find now…
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9 Practical Things You Can Do With an Orphan Sock
There are few phenomena as vexing, perplexing, and widespread as the disappearance of a single sock. Everyone has at least one sock that mysteriously loses its mate. Whatever the cause —…
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6 Disposable Products You Should Reuse, According to Thrifty Redditors
Every year, millions of metric tons of single-use products are burned, tossed into landfills, or dumped into the ocean, releasing noxious pollutants into the environment. Not only that, but disposable…
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27 Secret Rebates You Didn’t Know About But Should
Inflation is hitting everyone hard and leaving many consumers wondering how else they can save. Even financial experts recommend adjusting one’s lifestyle to outsmart inflation. One simple way to save…
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7 Top Tips for Cooking Frozen French Fries in an Air Fryer
French fries are universally loved for a reason: Their crispy exterior and soft interior make for the perfect combination of textures; hit them with some salt and you’ve got yourself…
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11 TikTok Finance Influencers Who Are Actually Worth Listening To
For some, TikTok is just that app where Gen Z posts dancing videos. Those actually on TikTok, though, know that there’s a whole world of education and entertainment awaiting. There are…
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Frugal Redditors Are Obsessed With Bidets — Here’s Why
From the way people discuss bidets online, you’d think they were talking about some transformative self-help book or multi-level marketing scheme. For proponents, it’s not just a practical bathroom gadget…
