Money
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These People Just Get It: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Being Broke We Saw This Week
Money can be stressful, but nothing quite matches the all-encompassing anxiety you get when there’s no money to be had. “More money, more problems” was clearly coined by a wealthy capitalist who wanted to keep the little guy down, because…
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Companies Are Taking Steps to Become Employees’ Overlords. Oops, We Meant Landlords
In another creepy sign that big corporations want to own our souls, more and more companies are creating housing to sell (but more often rent) to employees. Companies like Disney, Meta, meatpacker JBS, and local school systems and health care organizations are now embracing the landlord path for…
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You’re Throwing Away Money If You Don’t Have a High-Yield Savings Account — Here’s Why
If you’ve stashed your cash in a traditional savings account, you’re losing money. The problem is that your account’s vanishingly low annual percentage yield (APY) is no match for inflation. Or, to put it simply, stuff is getting more expensive…
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12 Signs That a Printer Ink Subscription Is Right for You
Sponsored by HP Instant InkIf you print hundreds of pages from your home printer every month, a printer ink subscription is a pretty obvious opportunity to save time and money. But the benefits aren’t exclusive to people who print frequently.…
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Report: ‘Delayed Gratification’ Is the Key To Saving Money. Um, What?
Do your parents and grandparents proudly boast of the days when they could buy an entire house for just $50,000? And then proceed to lecture you for not stashing away half your paycheck towards an “emergency fund”? You’re not alone,…
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Is Frontier Airline’s Unlimited Summer Flight Pass Worth $499?
Frontier Airlines’ all-you-can-fly pass gives you unlimited flights this summer for $499 (a jump from its introductory $399 price tag), but like anything else that sounds too good to be true, there are a couple of big catches that kill the…
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In More Soul-Crushing News, Inflation Is About To Ruin Your Summer Fun
If you were looking forward to the summer party season kicking up after a long harsh winter, you may be sorely disappointed this year. Those weekly cookouts, pool parties, and…
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Don’t Fall for This Scam: Wells Fargo Customer Tricked Out of $68,000
As further proof that scams are on the rise, one California Wells Fargo customer lost a huge chunk of his nest egg when he was contacted by a scam artist. After…
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The Nissan Leaf Is Set To Be the Cheapest Electric Car — But Is It Worth the Price?
In April, General Motors announced that it was scrapping the Chevrolet Bolt, ending production later this year. That’s a big deal — not because the Bolt was the perfect car,…
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“Barbaric”: Popeyes Customers Assault Workers, Vandalize Store Over Missing Jalapeños
Fast-food restaurants exist to provide convenient, (usually) affordable sustenance to customers. These establishments are supposed to attract humble patrons who realize they are not dining at a Michelin star-laden restaurant.…
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The Amazon Dispatch: Woman Accidentally Films Herself Getting Fired While Making Wes Anderson-Style TikTok
There’s something so aesthetically pleasing about Wes Anderson-style TikTok videos. Between the sharp cuts, slow-motion walking shots, and symmetrical compositions, these videos, which typically offer a “day in the life”…
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8 Genius Tips To Beat the Heat and Slash Your Electric Bill This Summer From Redditors
Summer is coming, and it’s time to enjoy the warm weather. The one problem? You’re breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about the super high electric bills that…
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table? MissingMoney Helps You Track Down Unclaimed Cash
Do you ever get the feeling that you’re missing something? That nagging suspicion that there’s something out there with your name on it, but you just don’t know where to…
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Stop What You’re Doing and Turn Off Overdraft Protection Right Now — Here’s Why
Dealing with banks can sometimes feel like walking on a tightrope — one wrong step, and you find yourself plummeting towards annoying hidden fees or insufficient-fund charges. That’s where overdraft…
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COVID-19 Isn’t Gone, But Free Test Kits Are About To Disappear. Here’s How To Order Yours
You only have a few more days to get free COVID-19 tests from the government before the option is no longer guaranteed. On May 11, the declared public health emergency…
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12 Things You Should Do TODAY if You’re Struggling to Make Ends Meet
It sucks to be swimming in an ice-cold pool of debt, but there are ways to get out (or at least swim into warmer water). The important thing is to…
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10 Ways To Make Money on TaskRabbit (That Require No Special Skills)
Now that the techies have gigafied the economy, pretty much anyone with a smartphone can find a side-hustle. With Lyft and Uber, you can enjoy the company of drunk partygoers…
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From Cheap Flights to Financial Advice, Here’s How To Save Money With ChatGPT
Strategizing ways to save money can sometimes be so exhausting that you feel like it’s worth it to pay for convenience. But as we all know, being alive is expensive,…
