Money
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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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These Cars Are Selling for Way More Than Sticker Price
Memorial Day typically means big business for car dealers, but this year is shaping up to be quite different. Experts are forecasting “bleak” sales during the holiday weekend as dealers pull back on discounts and would-be customers shy away from high…
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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 state retains and exhibits its unique personality through the products…
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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 living — and it’s easy to tell. You prefer the…
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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 — living at sea on commercial cruise ships, whether part-time…
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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 people have mixed feelings on Musk, the Tesla brand has…
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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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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…
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So You Want to Be Snowbird? Why Not to Buy a Second Home
It’s a tantalizing option for retirement if you can afford it: Buy a house in a warm-weather state and split your days between a vacation home and your permanent house.…
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The Craziest Marketing Stunts of All Time
Companies have a grand tradition of marketing stunts — that is, doing something off the wall to create buzz, often for a new product or service. Marketing stunts aren’t without…
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Wastes of Money Sold to You by Luxury Retailers
Even a site called Cheapism isn’t immune to the appeal of the finer things in life, whether it’s a true extravagance or splurging a little on everyday items. Still, there…
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Airbnb Makes Big Changes to Search Functions, Guest Protections
Airbnb just made some big changes, and it might make your vacations safer and more interesting. The updates, which CEO Brian Chesky described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in…
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Common Household Items You Can Sell for Cash
You may feel the itch to declutter your home, but it’s worth giving even seemingly worthless items a once-over to see if they’re worth selling. According to a Nielsen survey…
