Personal Finance
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SNAP Recipients To Soon See Benefit Reductions
SNAP recipients receiving additional pandemic-driven boosts to their benefits will soon see a reduction in their payments as the emergency allotments end. The additional funds, which were put in place to offer temporary relief to low-income households affected by the…
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Why I-Bonds May Be the Right Place for Your Money Now
With high inflation, many people have been talking about Series I savings bonds to beat rising prices. To help you decide if I-bonds are the right place for your money, we talked to Andrew Lokenauth, financial executive and founder of…
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Shoppers Prefer Costco Grocery Deals Over Online Convenience, Report Reveals
Shoppers were most concerned with their wallets and which stores offered the best value as record-high inflation took hold in 2022, a survey of top grocery retailers shows, and the nation’s three major warehouse clubs benefited. Costco, Sam’s Club, and…
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Experts’ Advice on Inflation — From Warren Buffett to Mark Cuban
If you’re like most Americans, despite inflation finally slowing down, you’ve probably been feeling the sting. Inflation was at 6.5% for the 12 months ending in December 2022. Although they likely don’t have to worry about taking their own advice, many…
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Late Subway Co-Founder Donates Half the Company to Charity
One of the founders of fast-food giant Subway has donated his stake in the company to his own charitable foundation. Peter Buck, a nuclear physicist, gave $1,000 to 17-year-old co-founder Fred DeLuca in 1965 to open the sandwich shop that…
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5 Things Worth Making From Scratch To Save Money, According to Redditors
Grocery prices are still up around 12% compared with a year ago. Since then, we’ve all found different ways to cope: cutting back on unnecessary purchases, trading down, buying in bulk — the list goes on. One underrated money-saving trick:…
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Biden Administration Aims to Slash Credit Card Late Fees to Just $8
Exorbitant credit card late fees could be a thing of the past thanks to a proposed Biden administration plan, which aims to curb missed payment fees from $41 to as…
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Staffing Shortages Are Causing These Big-Name Pharmacies To Reduce Hours
Consumers who head to the pharmacy in the evening to pick up prescriptions at CVS or Walmart might need to rearrange their schedules. Amid staffing shortages, both retailers are reducing…
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How to Cut Costs for Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Whether you watch for the amazing plays, the halftime show, or the commercials, the real star of Super Bowl Sunday in many households isn’t the game, it’s the snacks. As…
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Ford Stirs Trouble for Tesla With Mustang Mach-E Price Cut
Tesla may dominate the electric-vehicle market, but that’s not stopping Ford from trying to compete with the EV giant. Just weeks after Tesla cut prices on its Model Y SUV…
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Frugal Redditors Are in Love With This Money-Saving Recipe App
Let’s be honest: When it’s the end of the week, you’re tired, and your fridge looks empty, nine times out of 10 you’re going to order takeout. After all, who…
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Bored? Here Are 7 Fun Hobbies That Won’t Break the Bank, According to Redditors
Finding a hobby can do wonders for your mental and physical health, but it can also be expensive, especially if you turn to a pastime like skiing or golf. While…
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Time Is Money: Convert Online Prices Into Hours of Work With These Tools
As the saying goes, time is money. Lest you forget that old American adage while filling an online shopping cart, several popular Chrome extensions will automatically convert prices into the…
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20 ‘Easy Money’ Schemes That Prey on Low-Income Americans
For many Americans, making ends meet is a struggle made even harder by the COVID pandemic and its lingering effects. Unfortunately, this makes low-income people prime targets for “easy money”…
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7 Money-Saving Grocery Store Hacks, According to Redditors
After months of high prices, inflation is slowing as companies back off from prices increases. That move is driven in part by what The Wall Street Journal has called a…
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The Best At-Home Side Hustles, According to Frugal Redditors
Whereas side gigs once seemed like an easy way to earn extra spending money, they’ve become a necessity for many. In fact, of the 93% of Americans who have some…
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Amazon Shopping Hacks and Secrets To Save You Money
If you’re determined to up your online shopping game, there are a few little-known Amazon secrets that can help you save money, avoid fake deals, and spot phony reviews. And…
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Amazon Music Subscriptions Just Got More Expensive
What started with Amazon Prime membership price hikes led to the biggest layoff in the company’s history, a decline in the number of its Prime memberships, the undoing of its…
