Money
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What’s Cheaper To Use When Traveling: A Local SIM Card or an International Phone Plan?
For many people, being able to stay connected with family and friends while traveling abroad is crucial. One common dilemma faced by travelers is whether to use their phone’s international data plan or purchase a local SIM card abroad. Both…
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Some States Are Giving Teachers a Salary Bump — But It’s Still Not Enough
School’s almost out for summer — and teachers sure as hell deserve the break. Despite being one of society’s most essential professions, teachers are still woefully underpaid, according to (not surprising) recent data by The National Education Association (NEA). The NEA reports…
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10 Times Costco Angered Loyal Customers
Running a retail store — let alone an entire national chain — isn’t easy, and it’s impossible to please every customer. But over the years, Costco has made some decisions that upset its loyal customers and resulted in significant pushback…
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Return Those Library Books, People: Woman Slapped with $12,000 Fine After Failing to Return 119 Books
Have you ever submerged yourself in your work so deeply that the rest of the world melted into the background? That’s what writing a dissertation is like. You dive into research and only come up for air when you absolutely…
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Cool, Bizarre, and Useful Freebies Redditors Shared This Week
The saying goes, nothing in life is free — but that doesn’t necessarily count if you’re a Reddit’s Freebies group member. The sky is the limit in this forum, where free items range from helpful to the kind of stuff…
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Buyer’s Remorse: The Internet Shares the Purchases It Regrets
We’ve all been there — paying for something pricey and then really regretting it. And by the time you realize it was a mistake to spend your money on it, the opportunity to get your cash back is usually long…
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Squaring Off: The 8 Items on Wendy’s Value Menu, Ranked
Whether you know Wendy’s for its square burgers, salt-bombed fries, or elite-level milkshakes, you’ve probably been curious about exploring the value menu. With eight items to choose from, none of…
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Think Rich People Don’t Pay Enough Taxes? Join the Club
Think the rich have gotten too much of a break when it comes to taxes? You aren’t alone by a long shot. According to Pew Research Center, more than half…
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Delayed Flight? New Rule Could Force Airlines To Compensate Passengers in Cash
Following a hectic year of air travel, the Biden administration announced new regulations on Monday that would force airlines to pay passengers in cash for carrier-caused delays and cancellations —…
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‘If You Get the Chick-fil-A Combo, You’re Getting Ripped Off’: TikToker’s Budget Hack Goes Viral
If you’re looking for the cheapest fast-food joint to hit up for lunch, you’re probably not going to flip your turn signal on when you see Chick-fil-A out your windshield.…
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Scumbags Are Targeting Seniors in New ATM Scam. Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself
It’s a story as old as time — well, at least as old as the internet. Scammers are constantly devising new ways to part us from our money. This time,…
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Coffee Makers, Margarita Machines, and More — These Last-Minute Amazon Deals Make for Great Mother’s Day Gifts
When she says “don’t get me anything for Mother’s Day,” she sort of means it. Sleep, alone time, and someone else cleaning up are probably at the top of the…
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8 Genius Ways To Get the Most Out of Your Toiletries, According to Redditors
Have you noticed how everything seems to cost an arm and a leg these days? It’s like even the air we breathe has a price tag on it. But fear…
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TikTok Travel Hack Shows How to Score Free SkyMiles (And It’s SO Easy)
Do you like to travel? Do you like free stuff? We’re assuming those were double-yes answers, so allow us to dial you in on the latest TikTok travel hack that…
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Bad News for Boomers — Nearly Half of Those Aged 59+ Are Too Broke to Retire
We’ve heard all the complaints about Boomers refusing to leave the workforce, teasing their Millennial kids about avocado toast, griping about… well, everything. Deserved or not, there is some not-so-good…
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These 3 States (and D.C.) Could Face Massive Job Losses If the Debt Ceiling Crisis Isn’t Resolved
Surprise, surprise: Congress has yet to resolve its debt ceiling crisis, which means that the United States could run out of money as early as June. That spells disaster for…
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Why Air-Drying Clothes Is Superior in Almost Every Way
Even in some of the densest cities in Europe, you’ll see clothes dangling from balconies, lines, and drying racks. This might seem like a rather benign observation — Europeans don’t…
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Weddings, Casinos, and Other Things Redditors Say Are the Biggest Waste of Money
Ah, the age-old debate about what’s worth spending our hard-earned cash on. Some folks argue that weddings are nothing but an expensive party and a massive waste of money, while…
