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Getty Images 12 Surprisingly Insightful Celebrity Quotes About Money
If there is one prevailing thought among the public when it comes to celebrities, it’s that they’re out of touch with the grittier details of real life, including the average American’s day-to-day financial struggles. That said, there are a few…
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David Gyung/istockphoto Are We Panicking Yet? These 11 Jobs Could Soon Be Replaced by AI and Bots
It’s official: ChatGPT has entered the chat, and it’s here to stay. With the ability to handle customer service inquiries, create detailed travel itineraries, process orders, and even crack a joke or two, chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing…
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Anne Czichos/istockphoto ‘Chipotle Online Order Is a Total Scam’: Furious Customers Slam Chain for Teeny, Tiny Burritos
Remember Chipotle’s heyday when the burritos were the size of a small baby? Chipotle’s biggest fans remember, and many are taking to Reddit to complain whenever they end up with a whisp of a burrito that could barely feed a…
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MattGush/istockphoto ‘Social Murder’: Poverty Kills More Americans Than Accidents, Guns, and Obesity, Study Shows
Poverty is the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to new research. “Poverty silently killed 10 times as many people as all the homicides in 2019,” said David Brady, a professor at the University of California, Riverside and the…
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Julius Patrick V./Yelp Wendy’s Unveils Out-of-This-World Free Food Deals Because Mercury Is in Retrograde
Finally, there’s real proof that astrology affects your life in a concrete way: Wendy’s is giving out free food because Mercury is in retrograde. For those who don’t typically follow the stars to their next fast food meal, apparently, that…
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hapabapa/istockphoto Bed Bath & Bankrupt: You Only Have 2 Days to Use Up Those 20% Off Coupons
After struggling to stay in business, it finally happened: Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, April 23. The writing has been on the wall for years now with plummeting sales and waves of hundreds of store closings.…
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Cheapism / Sell a Bus.com /fosterwayne/Youtube The Wheel Deal: RVs and Camper Vans With Style for Miles
An RV doesn’t have to be a utilitarian camping box. Your recreational vehicle can be your personal statement no matter how much time you spend in it during the year.…
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Oleksandr Hrytsiv/istockphoto Need to Upgrade Your Car Seat? Target’s Trade-in Program Offers a Cheaper Alternative
There are a lot of hot takes when it comes to parenting, but as painful purchases go, parents everywhere are likely to agree that car seats deliver one of the…
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MarioGuti/istockphoto Dream vs. Reality: What It’s Really Like to Vacation in an RV
The popularity of RVing has exploded in the past few years as people have sought a better way to vacation. But is RVing really that grand? Well, as a full-timer…
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Feverpitched/istockphoto 15 Things You Really Don’t Need to Buy During a Recession
Frugal consumers know there are plenty of items they can avoid buying to keep their bank accounts as fat as possible, no matter the state of the economy. But with…
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Paola Giannoni/istockphoto Need Plans This Saturday? National Parks Are Free to Commemorate Earth Day
If you’ve been aching to become one with Mother Nature, your moment is arriving. This Saturday, April 22, is not only Earth Day, but the first Day of National Park…
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RiverNorthPhotography/istockphoto Taco Bout Inflation: TikTok Says Taco Bell Is Getting Too Expensive
Taco Bell was once a go-to destination for cheap eats, but those looking for $1 tacos and other discount deals may want to head elsewhere (or, more realistically and inexpensively,…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism 7 of the Best Red Bull Flavors Gave Me Wings and Made Me Flippin’ Invincible
Red Bull, an energy drink known for kooky animated commercials, extreme sports, and an ever-changing lineup of special-edition flavors, has been a staple of my life for the last 15…
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typhoonski/istockphoto Here’s Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Shop at Duty-Free Stores
Airports are a wild place. You’ve got people passed out on the floor while others are chugging beers at 8 a.m.; rules simply do not apply within the confines of…
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skynesher/istockphoto TurboTax Has Spent Millions Lobbying Against a Free Tax Filing System and We Are OVER IT
When tax time rolls around, people everywhere gather their receipts and paycheck stubs and forms and … wait, is this really everywhere? In countries like Denmark, Spain, Sweden, and the…
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panida wijitpanya/istockphoto ‘Zuck, You Owe Me Money!’ How Facebook Users Can Apply for a Share of a $725M Settlement
If you’re the kind of person that starts your day by rolling out of bed, grabbing your phone, and seeing Facebook notifications, then Meta, Facebook’s parent company, owes you money.…
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Apple Apple’s High-Yield Savings Account Offers a Whopping 4.15%. But Is It Worth the Hassle?
By now you’ve probably heard that Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs to offer a high-yield savings account with an enticing 4.15% annual interest rate. For perspective, that’s more than…
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Taco Bell Live Más and Stretch Your Dollar With These Taco Bell Value Menu Items
Taco Bell, like all its competitors, knows the value of a value menu. With fast food orders coming in over the $10 mark far more often than any of us…