Money
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5 Cheapest Ways To See a Doctor Without Insurance
Healthcare is broken in the United States. The costs are exorbitant, millions remain uninsured, and tens of thousands of Americans die every year because they can’t afford medical attention. That said, there are ways to survive in the U.S. healthcare…
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How To Actually Save Money At Costco
There can be an ocean span of a difference between actually getting the most out of a grocery shopping haul at your nearest Costco, and then falling prey to doing something absolutely unhinged like shopping on an empty stomach, which…
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Iconic Brands and Products That Are Getting More Expensive
Another day, another price hike? It certainly seems that way, with price increases affecting everything from what we eat to how we relax. And though paying more for anything is frustrating, it’s particularly painful when the products that have become…
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Hard Life Truths Millennials Already Understand (but Gen Z Doesn’t…Yet)
This is just the kind of AskReddit thread that was guaranteed to get folks riled up. Since the dawn of time itself, it would seem that generations separated by age gaps and the differing trends that go with living through…
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Profit Over People: CEOs at These 10 Companies Make Over 1,000 Times More Than Their Employees
The richest 1% of Americans make 84 times as much as the bottom 20%, according to the Congressional Budget Office. And if things go on as they have for the past four decades, the rich will continue to see considerable…
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Restaurants That People Refuse To Eat At, And Why
Countless chain restaurants have seemingly managed to defy rhyme and reason considering how they’ve managed to stay in business. Though it may have something to do with troubling waves of customers who don’t know any better than not to eat…
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Celebs Who Blew Their Money on Stupid Things
From athletes and musicians to actors and socialites, celebrity usually coincides with massive wealth. However, there is no shortage of stars who find a way to squander even the most…
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These Are Some of the Worst Neighbors Ever
Buying a home can be a minefield, especially in today’s overheated market. And no amount of money or preparation can guarantee you good neighbors — and plenty of homeowners have…
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12 Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Be Doing
Making repairs around your home — as opposed to hopping on the phone and calling someone else up to come through your home to see to it that everything doesn’t…
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Genius Hack Shows How To Turn a Beer Can Into a Camping Stove
Camping aficionados and travel enthusiasts are always on the hunt for ingenious methods to simplify their outdoor experiences. Here at Cheapism, we love the art of re-purposing everyday items in…
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12 Applaudable Times Costco Was The Best
If there’s one thing that we continue to be reminded of from the blossoming Reddit community that is r/Costco, it’s that so much of what makes Costco the magical, 5-star…
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10 Cheap and Easy Hacks That Replace ‘Normally Expensive’ Items
In the good old days, five bucks felt like a small treasure (I swear my parents stay boasting about how they could buy “so many snacks” with just $5). But…
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10 Frugal Wins From Cheap Geniuses
We are all for anyone who takes the time and effort to cut down on the steadily rising costs of living through various ingenious acts of top-tier frugality. With outings…
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The Most Extravagant Yachts in the World
There’s a certain amount of luxury associated with owning a boat, even if it’s a mere speedboat or sailboat for weekend recreation. But over-the-top vessels called “superyachts” take boating to…
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Lavish Purchases People Somehow Still Afford
While there are folks out there who have done well for themselves and ended up with the kinds of financial portfolios where they can afford the plastic surgery outings, the…
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People’s Go-To Fancy Frugal Meals
There’s nothing like carving out some time for yourself to put together an economically efficient meal that you’d otherwise have to dig a bit deep into your wallet for. It’s…
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People’s Best “Buy Once, Use For A Lifetime” Purchases
In an era where the cost of living is steadily on the rise and inflation simply won’t leave us all alone, the value of investing in various items that will…
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Stunning Photos of the World’s Most Hard-to-Visit Places
Many gorgeous places rarely see tourists because they’re too remote, politically risky, expensive, or lack the infrastructure that makes trips doable. Others are simply closed to visitors. Still, nothing can…
