Money
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Fake Money, No-Shows, and Other Reasons Not To Use Facebook Marketplace
Here’s a shocking proclamation: Social media isn’t always what it seems. That includes using a social networking site, specifically Facebook Marketplace, for buying and selling. The internet is filled with scammers, ready to list fake items, steal from buyers and…
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Are Timeshares Worth It or a Total Scam?
For all their glossy brochures featuring tropical vistas and happy-go-lucky couples, the timeshare industry is best known for its predatory practices. Their employees will lock you in a conference room and then descend like vultures, picking away for hours until…
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How Couples With Different Money Habits Can Find Financial Harmony
Money is one of the top reasons couples fight—and it’s not hard to see why. One person might be budgeting for long-term security while the other is adding smart home gadgets and weekly sushi nights to the credit card. But…
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12 Things You Should Never Buy on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace can be a great resource for finding deals on furniture and appliances; I’ve furnished nearly my entire living room off Facebook Marketplace. It provides a platform for individuals to sell their used items locally, and for buyers to…
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Taco Tuesday’s Greatest Threat: A Looming Tequila Shortage
If margaritas on Taco Tuesday are part of your post-Manic Monday recovery plan, you might need to find a different spirit to wash your Mexican grub down with. According to agave farmers in Mexico, a struggle to keep up with…
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10 Signs You’re Being Too Cheap While on Vacation
While setting a budget and sticking to it helps avoid financial stress and overspending (especially during times of inflation), there’s a fine line between cutting costs and allowing yourself to splurge a little on special occasions such as a vacation. Holidays are…
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How To Avoid Lifestyle Creep After a Raise, According to Redditors
With so many cheap consumer goods at our fingertips, it’s easy to get carried away after landing a new job or scoring a raise. You start eating sushi every weekend,…
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Sick of Tipping? You’re Not the Only One
Tired of seeing an option to leave a tip … pretty much everywhere? While customers were feeling generous toward service workers during the pandemic, three years on it seems purse…
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The Cost of Gas the Year You Were Born
More than a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, gas prices have fallen to about $3.44 this week. Though last year’s record spike above $5 was attributed to the war, major…
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How You’re Destroying Your Credit Score Without Knowing It
Americans are on a credit card binge. The ranks of credit card holders carrying debt from month to month have grown to 49%, up from 39% a year ago while…
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Tired of Spending a Fortune on Uber and Lyft? Try These Alternative Ride-Share Services
In recent years, ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the way people commute and travel, providing a convenient and, at times, more affordable alternative to traditional taxis. But not…
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Shepherd’s Pot Pie Is the Cheap, Hybrid Casserole Dreams Are Made Of
Shepherd’s pie is one of my family’s favorite dinner recipes. It’s hard to go wrong with creamy mashed potatoes, ground beef, veggies, and cheese, after all. Another dinner dish that’s…
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Report: Rising Grocery Costs Translate to Rising Hunger
Inflation has been rearing its ugly head around every twist and turn, leaving consumers with nowhere to hide from its nasty snarls. From price gouging gasoline to sticker shock at…
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New Report Shows More High-Earning Americans (and Even Millionaires) are Renting Over Buying
For some, renting is seen as throwing money away. Think about it: You pay rent every month for a property you will never own and as long as you’re renting,…
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Single and Live Alone? Redditors Swear By These Money-Saving Tips
One of the most common money-saving tips you’ll find online is to get a Costco membership and shop in bulk. While that might work for families who need a month’s…
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Fiendishly Fast: Once-Banned Dodge Demon Returns With a $100K Price Tag and 1,025 Horsepower
Resurrecting a demon may not sound like a good idea, but Dodge is planning to do just that by bringing its controversial Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 back from the…
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End of the Road? GM Says The Chevy Camaro As You Know It Is Done
Love the Camaro for its slick styling, powerful engine, and its overall muscle car-ness? Well, here’s some bad news for you. General Motors has announced that next year will be…
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Salary vs. Hourly: Which Is Better for Employees?
Time is money, but when it comes to your paycheck, whether you get paid on a salary or hourly basis can make all the difference. We tackled the hourly vs.…
