Living on a Budget
-
Single and Live Alone? Redditors Swear By These Money-Saving Tips
One of the most common money-saving tips you’ll find online is to get a Costco membership and shop in bulk. While that might work for families who need a month’s supply of diapers and fruit snacks, shopping at Costco as…
-
Is Dental Insurance Worth It? Here’s What Experts and Patients Say
Insurance is almost always a good idea. In exchange for a monthly premium, you shield yourself from some of life’s worst financial catastrophes — a flood that destroys your house, an accident that totals your car, a surgery that costs…
-
Forget the Tailor: These 11 Clothing Stores Offer Free Alterations
In an ideal world, every pair of jeans would fit perfectly. In reality, we all have different body types, and clothes will sometimes require a few alterations to look their best. But don’t worry: There are plenty of stores that…
-
7 ‘Worst Deals’ at Trader Joe’s, According to Redditors
While Trader Joe’s caters to yuppies in expensive neighborhoods, it is among the cheapest grocery stores in the country. In 2022, for example, the Los Angeles Times found that when it came to staples like bananas, eggs, oatmeal, and milk,…
-
Looria Wants Artificial Intelligence and Reddit To Shape Your Next Purchase
Now that artificial intelligence can do everything from generating a painting of Ronald McDonald as the Mona Lisa to passing the BAR exam, the internet won’t stop talking about DALL-E and ChatGPT. But the machine learning revolution extends beyond OpenAI,…
-
Why You Shouldn’t Move to a More Affordable City, According to Redditors
When you hear about New Yorkers spending upwards of $3,500 on one-bedroom apartments, you might wonder why they don’t just move. The same apartment in Shreveport, Louisiana, or Wichita, Kansas, might cost just $700. But then you remember that not…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Painless Ways to Grow Your Emergency Fund
Over the past years of pandemic and recession, too many of us learned that our emergency fund — if we had one — fell woefully short when needed. Others found…
-
Is AliExpress Legit? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Some have grown so comfortable with online shopping that they’re casting their eyes abroad to order for less. One of their main destinations: AliExpress, where U.S. customers can buy directly…
-
How To Save Money on Flights Using Google’s Price Guarantee Program
Known for its user-friendly interface and extensive search options, Google Flights is one of the most popular platforms for searching and booking plane tickets. Users can search for flights based on specific…
