Money
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How to Shop at Costco Without a Membership in 2025
Costco is known for unbeatable deals on groceries, electronics, and household essentials, but a membership has traditionally been the golden ticket through the door. As of 2025, Costco has tightened the rules for non-members: membership card scanning is now required…
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9 Things That Boomers Just Do Better Than Other Generations
Baby Boomers often get a bad rap for well … ruining the world for future generations. But hey, let’s give credit where it’s due. While they might be blamed for a lot, they also nail a few things better than…
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19 Real Medical Bill Horror Stories That Show How Expensive Healthcare Can Get
Getting sick in America can cost you more than your health. For many families, it means thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—in unexpected charges, confusing billing codes, and insurance loopholes that defy logic. From $60,000 flights to $28,000 strep tests, these…
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9 Frugal Habits That Really Just Aren’t Worth the Trouble
It’s natural to tighten the purse strings when money feels tight. But not all cost-cutting measures are worth your time — or your sanity. If you’ve ever debated rinsing out plastic bags or driving across town just to save 40…
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12 Ways to Save Money on Flights by Traveling During ‘Shoulder Season’
Peak travel season means higher prices and jam-packed airports. But shoulder season — typically mid-April to May and mid-September to October — is that sweet spot when airfares drop, crowds thin out, and scoring deals on flights, car rentals, and…
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Home Depot Opening New Stores Across the U.S. Here’s the Full List
It seems like stores are closing locations all the time these days, and you rarely hear about companies opening new ones. But Home Depot is bucking that trend by opening 13 new stores this year, including 11 in the U.S.…
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8 of the Most Common Money Myths Debunked
While it might seem like frugality is all about pinching pennies and self-denial, that’s just one of many money-saving myths that don’t hold up to scrutiny. Let’s say, for instance,…
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DHL Halts International Shipments Over $800 to U.S. Consumers Due to New Customs Rules
If you’ve ordered something nice from abroad — say, over $800 — DHL just made things a bit trickier. The shipping giant is temporarily stopping high-value international deliveries to U.S.…
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If You Have These Bills on Autopay, Take Them Off Immediately
Setting your bills to autopay might seem like a great way to never miss a payment, avoid late fees, and build credit. But it also makes it easy to stop…
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15 Industries That Would Benefit From a Recession
The stock market tumbles, businesses halt operations, and consumers tighten their belts against inflationary price hikes — it all sounds pretty bad. Yet some industries have built-in mechanisms that allow…
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32 Ways You’re Ruining Your Home and Don’t Even Know It
Our home’s walls, floors, porch, patio, roof, plumbing, lights — and so on — form our own personal safety net. When you look at it that way, of course you…
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28 Ways Your Tax Return Could Trigger an IRS Audit
For most taxpayers, it’s unlikely that they will be audited by the IRS. But that doesn’t mean it’s completely out of the question. While the number of audits has dropped…
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Publishers Clearing House Files for Bankruptcy, But Will Still Run Sweepstakes
Publishers Clearing House commercials — you know, the ones where they’d show up at someone’s door with a giant check — were inescapable in the 1980s and 1990s, but you…
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16 Rare Vinyl Records That Can Be Worth a Lot Today
If you’ve got a box of old records lying around, it might be a good time to check what’s actually in there. While not every dusty LP is a hidden…
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Why Women Are Taxed More on Underwear Than Men
Unlike men’s tighty whities, women’s underwear has long been considered fashion, but does that mean women should pay more for their undergarments? Nevertheless, they do. Women pay a higher tariff…
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American Cities With the Most Expensive Pizza
When you’re hungry, don’t feel like cooking, and don’t want to spend a lot of money, pizza is the perfect choice. It’s cheap, readily available, and can feed a whole…
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13 Things You Should Never Donate
If you’re anything like us, you’ve got the spring cleaning bug right now. The urge to purge your closets and basement of clutter is strong, and you’ll probably consider donating…
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Mistakes Seniors Should Avoid When Downsizing Their Home
Downsizing can be an exhilarating process that leaves you with more financial freedom and fewer pesky household chores. But as with any major life decision, there are plenty of pitfalls…
