Money
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Products You Should Always Buy Online
Shopping online is no guarantee that you’re always going to get a cheaper price than you would at a bricks-and-mortar store. Depending on what you’re buying, you still may pay less at a local retailer or a warehouse club, such…
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The States With the Highest — and Lowest — Gas Taxes
With gas prices at staggering new highs, it’s tempting to scrutinize every single reason for our pain at the pump. One of them, of course, is an age-old villain: taxes. Some states are even instituting gas-tax holidays to help consumers struggling…
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25 Times Companies Messed With Their Iconic Logos
For the nation’s largest companies, it’s hard to overstate the importance of branding. Still, the time inevitably rolls around when higher-ups decide it’s time for a new look that better reflects the times. Here’s a rundown of some of the…
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Where to Go for a Budget-Friendly Summer Vacation in All 50 States
Summertime brings longer days and warm-weather wanderlust. Whether you hit a park, take a tour, attend an event, drive a scenic byway, or explore a destination dish by dish, there are many ways to have fun this summer across the…
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10 Ways to Save Money on a Wedding With Costco, Sam’s, or BJ’s
A walk down the aisle is still a heartbreaker for U.S. couples. According to The Knot‘s latest Real Weddings Study, brides and grooms spent an average $34,000 for their special days in 2021, leaping from a pandemic low of $19,000.…
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25 Tips for Buying a Car at Auction
An auto auction can be an inexpensive way to get a lightly used car or a nerve-wracking, resource-depleting means of buying the rare vehicle of your dreams. In either case, it’s never dull and it strips away some of the…
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50 Surprising Things Made in Each State
America is no longer the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still make things. While it seems we mostly make entertainment and gourmet foods these days, each…
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Unmistakable Signs You Belong in the Suburbs
With more companies allowing employees to work from home, the dream of switching to suburban living is suddenly much more feasible. Some people are simply not cut out for big-city…
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Is Cruising a Cheaper Way to Retire?
For seniors seeking to shed the burden of owning a home during retirement, the traditional path is often a retirement community. However, more seniors are opting for a different approach…
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Surprising Things Tesla Makes That Aren’t Electric Cars
One of the most innovative companies in the world, Tesla is the brainchild of eccentric CEO Elon Musk, who recently overtook Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person. But while…
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How to Make the Most of Shopping for Instacart
As online grocery shopping becomes more popular, consumers are turning to Instacart — one of the most popular grocery delivery services — to have their groceries brought directly to their…
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Off-the-Grid Cabins for Sale Across America
It’s been a shaky few years for most Americans, so it’s not surprising that some of us are looking toward catastrophe and making plans just in case. Real estate sites…
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10 Costly Home Repairs Your Insurance Might Not Cover
Homeownership may be a goal for many, but the pride that comes with having your own place can cost you big when something goes wrong. The cost of homeowner’s insurance…
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These Are the Most Secure Jobs in America
After two tumultuous years, workers crave job security and are in a position to get it. We’re in a moment of strong wage growth and “a severe worker shortage” as…
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These Cars Are the Most Likely to Surpass 200,000 Miles
With the price of both new and used cars through the roof, it’s no wonder Americans are driving their cars for longer. In fact, vehicles on U.S. roads were an…
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The Stock Market’s Most Dramatic Drops
The stock market wobbles up and down on a near-daily basis, seemingly for no obvious reason to the average observer. But traders are often reacting to very real events, whether…
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These 12 Things Are Actually Getting Cheaper
If it feels like everything is more expensive these days, that’s not far from the truth. Inflation is near a 40-year record, and prices for gas, food, and other daily…
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If You Have These Problems With Your Home, You Must Live in the …
A home is a collection of repairs that have yet to be made. Some things, like leaky faucets and blown fuses, are universal. Other common homeowner headaches tend to be…
