Living on a Budget

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    The Best Airline Credit Cards for Traveling in 2022

    After being cooped up at home for most of 2020 and large parts of 2021 due to the pandemic, people’s itch to travel has perhaps never been greater. Air travel is expected to skyrocket this holiday season — reaching 77%…

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    White House Moves To Ban ‘Junk Fees’

    Have you ever gotten slapped with an overdraft charge because you unknowingly spent a few dollars more than what you had in your bank account? Suddenly, a $2 purchase costs $37. Or maybe someone wrote you a check and didn’t…

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    These 8 Things Just Got Cheaper

    It’s no secret that inflation is causing the prices for everyday items and life expenses to go up and up. Last month, costs rose by 6.6 percent compared to last year, per the latest data from the Labor Department —…

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    Foods That Stain Clothing the Most — and How to Get Them Out

    There you are, enjoying your first meal with friends or family in forever when you look down and spot a spot. Or spots. Food stains can ruin a favorite shirt, blouse, or pair of pants in the blink of an…

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    Thrifty Redditors Share Their ‘Go-To’ Frugal Family Meals and Hacks

    Feeding a ravenous family after a long day is hard work, especially if you’re simultaneously stressing about the grocery bill. That’s why one thrifty parent took to Reddit for advice: What’re some affordable go-to meals that’ll satisfy “huge” teenage boys?…

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    The Best Splurges at Costco and Sam’s Club

    People tend to join Costco or Sam’s Club to save money on bulk sizes of products they would buy anyway. But many warehouse club shoppers find themselves splurging on something out of the ordinary even on their first visit to the…