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Is Cruising a Cheaper Way to Retire?
For seniors seeking to shed the burden of owning a home during retirement, the traditional path is often a retirement community. However, more seniors are opting for a different approach — living at sea on commercial cruise ships, whether part-time…
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Surprising Things Tesla Makes That Aren’t Electric Cars
One of the most innovative companies in the world, Tesla is the brainchild of eccentric CEO Elon Musk, who recently overtook Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person. But while people have mixed feelings on Musk, the Tesla brand has…
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How to Make the Most of Shopping for Instacart
As online grocery shopping becomes more popular, consumers are turning to Instacart — one of the most popular grocery delivery services — to have their groceries brought directly to their front door. As the number of Instacart delivery customers increases,…
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Off-the-Grid Cabins for Sale Across America
It’s been a shaky few years for most Americans, so it’s not surprising that some of us are looking toward catastrophe and making plans just in case. Real estate sites such as Survival Realty specialize in homes that will keep…
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10 Costly Home Repairs Your Insurance Might Not Cover
Homeownership may be a goal for many, but the pride that comes with having your own place can cost you big when something goes wrong. The cost of homeowner’s insurance increased by as much as 34% in some states in…
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These Are the Most Secure Jobs in America
After two tumultuous years, workers crave job security and are in a position to get it. We’re in a moment of strong wage growth and “a severe worker shortage” as unemployment has fallen to just 3.6%. According to a recent…
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These Cars Are the Most Likely to Surpass 200,000 Miles
With the price of both new and used cars through the roof, it’s no wonder Americans are driving their cars for longer. In fact, vehicles on U.S. roads were an…
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The Stock Market’s Most Dramatic Drops
The stock market wobbles up and down on a near-daily basis, seemingly for no obvious reason to the average observer. But traders are often reacting to very real events, whether…
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These 12 Things Are Actually Getting Cheaper
If it feels like everything is more expensive these days, that’s not far from the truth. Inflation is near a 40-year record, and prices for gas, food, and other daily…
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If You Have These Problems With Your Home, You Must Live in the …
A home is a collection of repairs that have yet to be made. Some things, like leaky faucets and blown fuses, are universal. Other common homeowner headaches tend to be…
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So You Want to Be Snowbird? Why Not to Buy a Second Home
It’s a tantalizing option for retirement if you can afford it: Buy a house in a warm-weather state and split your days between a vacation home and your permanent house.…
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The Craziest Marketing Stunts of All Time
Companies have a grand tradition of marketing stunts — that is, doing something off the wall to create buzz, often for a new product or service. Marketing stunts aren’t without…
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Wastes of Money Sold to You by Luxury Retailers
Even a site called Cheapism isn’t immune to the appeal of the finer things in life, whether it’s a true extravagance or splurging a little on everyday items. Still, there…
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Airbnb Makes Big Changes to Search Functions, Guest Protections
Airbnb just made some big changes, and it might make your vacations safer and more interesting. The updates, which CEO Brian Chesky described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in…
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Retirement Communities With Homes Under $100,000
There is no shortage of pricey retirement communities across the United States. Yet believe it or not, it is still possible to get a decent place for $100,000 or less.…
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The Most Luxurious Retirement Communities in America
Everyone has different needs later in life, be it assisted living, memory care, or maintaining independent living. Some communities specialize in providing these services in lavish settings with spectacular, luxury…
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Cities With the Highest Tax Rates (and the Lowest)
From property and auto taxes to sales and local income tax, sometimes it feels like the money we earn isn’t as much as we expected. (And of course, all this…
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Foods That Are Getting More Expensive
Inflation has spread its wings out and touched just about every industry imaginable, causing prices of gas, lumber, and even groceries to skyrocket. But inflation isn’t the only reason why…
