Money

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    Whole Foods Prices Beat Kroger After Amazon’s Price Cuts

    Ready to rush to Whole Foods now that Amazon has stepped in and started dropping prices? We stopped by on Day 1 of the e-commerce giant’s takeover to find out what’s cheaper at a Dayton, Ohio, Whole Foods store —…

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    10 Tips for Living on a College Student Budget

    College students are big spenders, but most of that money goes toward tuition — aside from a few dollars here and there for noodles or a Netflix subscription. With the right mindset and a few tricks up their sleeves, students…

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    10 Tools Under $20 That Everyone Should Own

    Whether you’ve decided to finally bite the bullet and try your hand at home maintenance and repairs or are looking for a new, rewarding hobby in DIY and need to figure out where to start, the first thing you’re going…

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    21 Tips for Moving to a Big City on a Small Budget

    Moving to a booming big city is a common goal for many new graduates, suburbanites, and small-town residents across the nation. But relocating can bring all sorts of costs and complications that become overwhelming. Here are 21 ways to save…

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    15 Ways to Simplify Your Finances

    Money is a big source of stress — in fact, nearly three-fourths of respondents reported money worries in a 2014 survey by the American Psychological Association. If financial stress is getting to you, consider simplifying your life by implementing these…

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    10 Ways to Save on School Supplies

    The list of required school supplies varies by grade and school, but there are staples that nearly every child needs. With a few sharp tactics, shopping for school supplies can be less of a financial strain especially for those parents…

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    14 Tips for Downsizing Your Parents’ Home on a Budget

    As seniors move from a house to an apartment, a condo in a senior community, or to an assisted-living or long-term care facility, the downsizing demands divestment of a lifetime’s…

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    How to Furnish a Dorm Room on a Budget

    After paying for books, not to mention school itself, there isn’t much left over for dorm room decor. But consider this a lesson in practicality: Once May rolls around, everything…

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    25 Companies That Flopped After Going Public

    If there’s one thing we can learn from watching the annual parade of initial public offerings (IPOs), it’s that a good opening day is no guarantee of success. After all…

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    13 Ways to Live Like a Millionaire for a Day

    There are plenty of ways average people can experience what it’s like to be among the planet’s millionaires and billionaires — thanks in large part to the sharing economy, ecommerce,…

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    11 Steps to Buying Your Dream Home

    Home prices are rising across the country, and the real estate market is as competitive ever, even as home construction booms in many places. If you want to improve your…

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    17 Billionaires With Surprisingly Frugal Habits

    A striking number of the world’s richest and most famous people lead surprisingly low-maintenance lifestyles. Shunning luxury cars, extravagant homes, and designer clothes and jewelry, these billionaires believe that just…

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    11 Ways Middle-Class Families Can Prepare for Trump’s Tax Plan

    If one thing is certain about President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan, it’s that not much is certain yet. The upshot is that Trump is aiming to conduct the largest…

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    12 Steps to Recovering From a Job Loss

    Losing a job is tough. A layoff typically offers a better chance than being fired to claim unemployment insurance, but eligibility varies by state and depends on a number of…

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    The 10 Biggest Investment Scammers of All Time

    When we last checked in with legendary fraudster Bernie Madoff, the firm hired to distribute $4 billion to victims of his infamous Ponzi scheme has yet to release a dime…

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    10 Things You Need to Furnish an Apartment—and 10 You Don’t

    Whether it’s moving in with roommates or striking out solo, a first apartment is a taste of freedom. Unfortunately, even when rented in an ideal city, an apartment also comes…

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    40 Essential Tips for Selling, Buying, and Owning a Home

    Buying or selling a home is one of life’s most important financial decisions. While it’s often intensely personal, some essential advice often applies no matter what the circumstances. These 40…

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    10 Ways Taxes Might Affect Your Relationship

    Death and taxes are not the only inevitabilities in life. Sooner or later, most people will also fall in love. How that overlaps with personal finance is explored in a…