Money
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As Another Price Hike Looms, Here’s Why the Cost of Stamps Has Risen Over the Years
The U.S. Postal Service is planning to raise postage costs for a second time this year on July 14 with the price of a first-class stamp rising to 73 cents from 68 cents. In January, the price of first-class stamps…
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10 Tax Day Freebies and Deals to Look for This Year
Tax Day is one of the most stressful “holidays” of the year. To help take the sting out of paying Uncle Sam and relieve the anxiety of rushing to file on time, a number of stores and restaurants have offered…
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Frozen Food Myths You Need To Stop Believing
We’ve all heard it before: Frozen food doesn’t hold a candle to fresh. But is that actually true? From rumors about frozen food being unhealthy to outdated advice about refreezing food, let’s take a deeper dive into the frozen food…
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The Best Fast-Food Value Menus, Ranked
Dollar menus have gone the way of the dodo. They’ve either been replaced by a low-price menu with creative wording so as not to imply anything costs just $1, or completely disappeared altogether (we’re looking at you, Burger King). Thankfully,…
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Strange But True Tax Laws From All 50 States
The United States tax code is anything but simple. The instructions for the standard 1040 tax form alone are more than 100 pages long, and good luck getting through them in one sitting. Tax rules and regulations at the state…
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Blockbuster Bids: 8 Movie Props That Sold for Millions
There are collectors, and then there are collectors. A lot of the time, iconic movie props end up getting auctioned off, and as long as you’re a millionaire, they’re easy to acquire. Want Marilyn Monroe’s famous white dress? How about…
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9 Little Luxuries the Middle Class Won’t Be Able To Afford in 5 Years
Though inflation in the U.S. has slowed from its peak of 9.1% in 2022, very few people are feeling any kind of relief on their wallets. Prices continue to rise in…
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20 of the Most Expensive Steaks You Can Order and 1 You Can’t
In a modern era of dining when eaters with refined, worldly palates expect more from their cuts of meat, upscale steakhouses have become increasingly opulent in their quest to present…
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These Are the 15 Luckiest Casinos in Las Vegas, According to Tripadvisor
Typically, when we think of casinos, we think of how they make for very wealthy casino owners, but sometimes you just feel lucky. If that’s you, and you’re heading to Las…
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10 Tips for Training a New Dog or Puppy
One of the biggest challenges of bringing a puppy or rescue dog home is training them properly so they don’t ruin your furniture, rugs, and other belongings. Training a puppy or…
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Here’s How Much the Highest Paid Actors of 2023 Raked In
While many of us were juggling bills and living paycheck to paycheck in 2023, the crème de la crème of Hollywood’s acting world were laughing all the way to the…
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10 Major Mistakes People Make Starting a Small Business
The path to bringing your small business dreams into reality requires proper planning every step of the way. If it were easy to start a business without a strategy, everyone…
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There Goes the Neighborhood: The Strangest Home in Every State
How’s a house shaped like a mushroom sound? What about a home with no corners, or a humble abode tucked into a cave? While it might seem like the United…
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Why You Should Never Discuss Your Salary With Coworkers
Discussing salary among colleagues used to be a major faux pas — and even though you have the right to communicate with coworkers about your wages under the National Labor…
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10 Pantry and Freezer Staples Worth Buying in Bulk
Supermarket sales are tempting opportunities to stock up on groceries, and warehouse clubs such as Costco sell large quantities of food for low per-unit prices. Smart shoppers who buy in…
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17 Crazy Tax Deductions That Were Actually Legit
Former President Donald Trump’s tax returns — and his reported $70,000 deduction for hairstyling — once became a hot topic and got lots of people talking about what is and what…
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51 Fun and Interesting Facts to Lighten Up Tax Time
“Fun tax facts” may seem like an oxymoron, but sometimes taxes can be amusing. From a tax on beards in czarist Russia to an American astronaut who forgot to pay…
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The Best (and Worst) States To Retire on a Budget
If you feel like everything costs an arm and a leg nowadays, you’re not imagining it. Expenses for housing, healthcare, and everyday necessities have skyrocketed in recent years — making planing…
