Money
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21 Ways to Save $10 a Day (or $3,650 a Year!)
Cutting back to save money doesn’t have to be a big, budget-rocking goal. It can be accomplished on a small scale and eventually add up to impressive numbers: Saving just $10 a day will net $3,650 a year. Even $5…
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10 Tips for Saving Money on Prescription Drugs
Thank goodness for medication: It speeds recovery, cures many illnesses, and keeps chronic diseases under control. But for all the benefits of modern medicine, the high cost is a major downside. Luckily there are prescription savings to be found. OPT…
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Amazon vs. Costco: Which One Is Cheaper?
Conventional retail wisdom states that you’ll save big if you buy in bulk. That kind of thinking has made Costco a prominent retail success story even as many brick-and-mortar competitors have faltered in the face of stiff online competition. But…
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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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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…
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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…
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13 Ways to Lower Your Rent
Rental prices aren’t set in stone, even in highly competitive markets, so elbow grease and negotiation skills can yield hefty savings. Just ask Davis Nguyen, an associate at the management…
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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…
