Money
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15 Common Financial Scams (And How to Avoid Them)
Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn’t take much for a crafty hacker to steal your money.…
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17 Things You Should Never Buy at a Thrift Store
While thrift stores can be a great place for finding bargain deals and hidden gems such as designer clothes, home goods, and jewelry, there are some things that you should avoid buying due to safety, hygiene, or other reasons. If…
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Harris Teeter Stores in Three States to Close This Summer — See Full List
Five Harris Teeter stores across three states will shut their doors by summer’s end as part of a larger Kroger-led plan to close underperforming locations across the country. Here is everything you need to know. What’s Going On with Harris…
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Kroger to Close 60 Locations. Here’s the List So Far
Many retail companies are closing stores across the country, if not just shutting down completely. Earlier this year, Joann filed for bankruptcy and went out of business, and pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens are shuttering locations on a large…
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Best (and Worst) Cities to Survive on an Entry-Level Job
Nailing the intersection of cities that have a lot to do and are still affordable is a difficult balance. With the biggest cities in the world charging arms and legs for rent, entry-level, minimum wage jobs don’t always cut it…
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10 Gen-Z Money Habits That Older Generations Could Benefit From
The younger generations tend to get a lot of flack from those who have been there before — but as it turns out, there are a lot of budgeting and frugal living habits that Gen-Z has adopted that could actually…
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22 Home Organization Products That Are a Waste of Money
A quick walk through the home aisles of your local big-box store may convince you that just a few more key purchases are all you need to declutter your space…
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Companies’ Most Cringeworthy Public-Relations Failures
Big companies are no strangers to very public mistakes: Tone-deaf advertising, faulty products, and corporate scandals are just a few of the most common. Some notable public relations crises that…
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Over 1.1 Million Power Banks Sold at Costco Recalled for Fire Hazard
With so many portable electronics in our lives, it seems like everyone has a couple power banks around for charging them on the go. One popular brand of portable chargers…
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Rite Aid Closing 100+ More Stores. Here’s the Full List
Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy last month, and since then, there’s been a new list of store closures seemingly every week. This trend is not unique, though, because they’re joining…
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At Home Files for Bankruptcy, Closing 26 Stores. Here’s the Full List
If you’ve recently browsed aisles of throw pillows or oversized clocks, this might hit close to home. The retail apocalypse just claimed another big-box victim. At Home filed for bankruptcy…
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Buying a Boat Can Be a Huge Mistake — Here’s Why
The glamour of summertime boating and dreams of visiting the many fabulous boating destinations might make a boat purchase seem like a good idea. But before you decide to captain…
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23 Work-From-Home Jobs That Just About Anyone Can Do
Since the beginning of the pandemic, working from home has become a new normal for many career paths. To help you take advantage, Cheapism gathered tips from employment experts and researched…
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24 Passive Income Ideas to Pad Your Retirement Fund
“Passive income” has become quite the buzzword. With the rise of the internet age and the sharing economy, the ways to earn income while you sleep (or lounge on the…
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40 Former Big Lots Stores to Become Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. Here’s Where
It’s been a rough year for retailers. Some, like Joann, have filed for bankruptcy and gone out of business completely, while others, including Rite Aid, are closing locations left and…
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19 Iconic Department Stores That No Longer Exist
Today, it’s easy to go on a shopping spree without leaving your couch, but it wasn’t long ago that shopping was an event, and heading to a fancy department store…
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Rite Aid Closing Hundreds More Stores. Here’s the Full List
Pharmacy chains are closing locations by the hundreds this year. Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy in May, has already closed hundreds of locations and is set to close over…
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13 Real Estate Agent Secrets Everyone Should Know
Every industry has its backstage and its back rooms where the sausage is made and the allure created. Homebuying is no different, and a window into the specialized knowledge of…
