Money
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44 Well-Made Products You’ll Never Have to Buy Again
Lifetime guarantees are increasingly rare in the retail world, but consumers bear at least some of the blame. A horde of online dumpster divers forced L.L. Bean to discontinue its lifetime guarantee after they raided secondhand shops for goods they…
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10 Vinyl Records You Might Own That Are Now Worth a Fortune
Thanks to their historical significance and rarity, certain vintage records have become highly coveted among collectors and music enthusiasts. As the digital age progresses, the tangiblity and analog sound of vinyl provide a nostalgic escape and glimpse into the past…
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Broke on Mother’s Day? Here Are 8 Sweet and Thoughtful Gestures To Show Mom You Care
When it comes to Mother’s Day, thoughtful and sweet gestures are worth their weight in gold (or flowers). Luckily, you don’t have to break the bank to show mom how much you love and appreciate her; performing a simple gesture…
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Study: Americans Tip $500 More a Year Than They’d Like To
You’re not imagining it — tipping culture is totally getting out of hand. Going to the gas station? Expect to tip the employee just for spinning the iPad around. Heck, sometimes they’ll expect you to tip even when no actual…
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8 Hilarious Examples of Super Low-Budget DIY Ingenuity
We like to think that the concept of low-budget DIY ingenuity is like ‘Murica meets MacGyver. When you don’t have something you need and also don’t have the means to obtain that certain something, you make do with what you’ve…
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Retire Cheaply and Still Enjoy Your Life With These 18 Tips
If you’re like most people, you look forward to retirement with a mix of excitement and dread, and if you’ve saved little for retirement, the latter can outweigh the former. The experts at Fidelity recommend having 10 times your salary…
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10 Baseball Cards You Might Own That Could Be a Financial Home Run
For many of us, the mere mention of baseball cards is followed by waves of nostalgia. The cumulative process of collecting baseball cards can be a meaningful and rewarding chapter in many…
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50 Ways to Save Big at the Grocery Store
From clipping coupons to using cash-back apps to knowing which items to avoid, shoppers employ many tactics to reduce grocery bills. With an ever-growing array of tempting foods to impulsively…
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Cruise Employees Share What It’s ACTUALLY Like To Work on a Cruise Ship
Boasting relaxation, adventure, and all-inclusive amenities, it’s no wonder that cruises rank among the most sought-after vacation choices. But while they attract millions of travelers each year, the realities for…
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10 Bathroom Products Made in America That Are Totally Worth It
A towel is just a towel, and who cares where your toothpaste is from, right? Not necessarily. There are valid reasons to shop products that are made in the USA.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
