Money
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25 Most Expensive Apartments on the Market Across the Country
While most Americans can only dream about spending $85 million on a sprawling condominium, there’s no charge to drool over such lavish homes. With the help of Trulia, Cheapism has compiled a list of more than two dozen of the…
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Must Love Dogs: 14 Unexpected Jobs for Animal Lovers
Dog lovers everywhere will be happy to know that there are plenty of jobs and career paths that allow for spending your days with man’s best friend. While some of the options are obvious, such as veterinarian or dog trainer,…
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20 Ways Boomers Fritter Away Money in Retirement
Congratulations! After years of working and careful saving, you get to kick back and crack open that retirement nest egg. But don’t get too giddy just yet. Retirees still need to avoid plenty of financial pitfalls — like providing financial…
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Best Grocery Savings This Week at Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, and More
Are you loyal to one particular grocery store, or do you prefer to shop around and find the best deal? Either way, chances are that you’re always looking for the lowest prices on your favorite items. We browsed the weekly…
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20 Tenant Horror Stories That Will Make You Never Want to Rent Again
Every landlord seems to have a horror story about problem tenants, but there’s a flip side to that coin: There are plenty of nightmare landlords out there, too. Some of them are so horrendous that they might have you scrambling…
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38 Cheap Last-Minute Labor Day Destinations
It may be a well-known fact that holidays are a more expensive time to travel, but that doesn’t mean enjoying one last hurrah to close out summer is out of the question. A new report from the travel site Hipmunk…
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20 Best Backpacks for Back-to-School
Whether your child is scampering off to preschool or schlepping between classes in high school or college, a backpack is a back-to-school must. And while most kids want something that…
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A Year Later: What’s Changed at Whole Foods Under Amazon?
Amazon has not been shy about rolling out changes at Whole Foods since purchasing the upscale grocery chain in 2017 for $13.7 billion. The store, which some shoppers nicknamed “Whole…
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When to Shop Tax-Free in 12 States
Summer vacation may still be in full swing, but for residents of states offering tax-free shopping days, it pays to get into a back-to-school state of mind. Shopping during designated…
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30 Things You Can Share to Save Money
From Airbnb to Uber, the “sharing economy” is a hot topic. Although much of the attention is on networks of strangers renting residences and rides, there’s more than one way to…
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How to Get Paid to Shop
Headed to your favorite store? You could be using your phone to earn cash back on the stuff you buy. Some apps reward you simply for walking into a store…
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25 Must-Have Dorm Room Items
Back-to-school shopping is almost in full swing again, but for new high-school grads ready to head off to college, things like laptops and dorm room supplies take priority over notebooks…
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25 Things to Buy at Target for Back to School
Ready for back-to-school madness? Even if you’re not, big-box retailers such as Target are. Like arch rival Walmart, Target will be saving some of its best prices on basics such…
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Top 25 Companies Offering Part-Time Work-From-Home Jobs
More people than ever are working from home — and they’re also choosing part-time positions. “More people are working remotely than ever before — 3.9 million U.S. employees work from…
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13 Reasons Why Destination Weddings Are a Bad Idea
Whether it’s exchanging vows on a tropical island or saying “I do” in Las Vegas, about a quarter of all engaged couples say they want a destination wedding. But the…
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12 Ways to Ship Anything For Less
Shipping can be expensive, and sometimes it’s hard to know which option is best. In addition to the major shipping services — the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx — there are…
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Moving Soon? 22 Ways to Save Money and Reduce Stress
There are few things in life more stressful and fraught with potential nightmares than moving. As the amount of stuff that must be packed and hauled expands, so do the…
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25 Most Expensive Beachfront Properties
Right around the time of year the sun starts sticking around longer and the temperatures creep upward, a house by the beach starts to sound mighty nice. Though with far…
