Personal Finance

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    5 ‘Quiet’ Luxury Brands That Only the Super Rich Know About

    Access to the world of millionaires and billionaires is exclusive by definition. Here’s an example. You’ve probably never heard of the Centurion card from American Express, and even if you have, you probably don’t have one. That’s because you need…

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    Angry Shoppers Are Breaking Up With Amazon After It Quietly Raised Its Free Shipping Minimum

    Back in August, eCommerceBytes broke the news that Amazon would be testing a new free shipping threshold, raising the minimum from $25 to $35. Although Amazon confirmed the change, it said that it was only testing the new minimum in…

  • How To Actually Save Money At Costco

    There can be an ocean span of a difference between actually getting the most out of a grocery shopping haul at your nearest Costco, and then falling prey to doing something absolutely unhinged like shopping on an empty stomach, which…

  • 12 Products That Don’t Work As They Should, Yet People Still Buy Them

    Many of us are capable of carrying onward with profound levels of stubbornness when it comes to continuing to buy lousy products and/or stay signed on for seemingly purposeless subscriptions, simply because we’re so accustomed to our routines.  The reality…

  • 12 Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Be Doing

    Making repairs around your home — as opposed to hopping on the phone and calling someone else up to come through your home to see to it that everything doesn’t dissolve into shambles — not only saves you loads of…

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    Genius Hack Shows How To Turn a Beer Can Into a Camping Stove

    Camping aficionados and travel enthusiasts are always on the hunt for ingenious methods to simplify their outdoor experiences. Here at Cheapism, we love the art of re-purposing everyday items in the most cost-efficient and convenient ways.  One example of this…