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Jacob Boomsma/istockphoto How Rising Home Prices Will Affect your Property Taxes in 2022
If, like many, you’re part of a double-digit price increase in U.S. home values, take heart: It won’t necessarily lead to large property tax increases. Housing prices increased 15.9% in 2021 from 2020 and were up 16.9% this January from…
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Tony Webster / Flickr & Ralph Orlowski / Stringer / Getty Images The Surprising History of Aldi and the Family Behind the Empire
From Rubble to Riches On the heels of World War II, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht returned to their war-torn hometown Essen, Germany, and transformed their mother’s corner store into a multinational grocery empire. They called it Aldi, short for…
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Olga Yakovleva/istockphoto The Best American-Made Watches
Two countries come to mind when people think of watches: Switzerland and Japan. But the United States has a notable watchmaking history, too, with early companies like the Waltham Watch Co. and the Elgin National Watch Co. selling hundreds of thousands…
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patty_c/istockphoto How McDonald’s Restaurants Have Changed Inside and Out
Walk into your local McDonald’s, and head to the counter to order a meal. Well, you can, but it seems preferred that you place your order at a kiosk, pay by a cashless option and then dine within sleekly updated…
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DanielBendjy/istockphoto The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Whether they’ve been out of the service for decades or are newly retired from the military, America’s veterans need places to live where they have abundant access to quality health care, opportunities to find work, and low risk of becoming…
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Susanne Neumann/istockphoto 30 Beatles-Inspired Destinations Fab Four Fans Will Love
People might mock how even a rumored connection to Founding Father George Washington gives historic cred to sites across the country, even centuries after his heyday. Well, if someplace has a connection to the Beatles, it holds the same kind…
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Amazon These Are the Worst Movies Based on TV Shows (and the Best), According to Critics
Ahead of Netflix’s remake of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion,” one ardent Austenite said that the film’s writers deserved “jail time” for their editorial transgressions. No surprise there, as readers find books…
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JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images 31 Simple Ways to Save Money Every Day of the Month
If you’re looking for ways to slash spending, even small adjustments can add up. Cutting back and saving can be surprisingly simple, and with this compilation of easy-to-incorporate tips, there’s a…
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Karwai Tang/Contributor/Getty Celebrities Who Were Surprisingly Good Athletes
You may think of celebrities as coddled Peloton fiends, but it turns out some of them were serious athletes — even professionals.
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Cheapism/ djedzura, sshepard / istockphoto RV Horror Stories
RVs are loads of fun — until they’re not. If you’re debating whether or not to hit the road in an RV, consider some of the nightmare stories that can happen…
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shaunl/istockphoto The Vehicles Most Likely to be Stolen
Is your car more likely than others to disappear? Possibly — if you drive one of the cars on this list, at least. The National Insurance Crime Bureau crunched the…
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Target Target Is Selling Its Own $5 Version of Ikea’s Famous $1 Bag
Nobody is safe from 2022’s wave of inflation — not even shoppers at Target, with all its great deals, and not even when the retail giant is trying to do…
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Costco by Mike Mozart (CC BY) 20 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Costco
Costco seems to have a magnetic pull for shoppers and business experts around the world. For those who study retail, analysis of the company’s strategy has become something of a cottage…
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kitzcorner/istockphoto Travel Agencies and Other Businesses That Are Disappearing
With the Great Resignation afoot and unemployment at an impressive 3.6% nationwide, it seems like jobs are for the taking. But it’s not like anyone can get any job they…
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Dean Fikar/shutterstock 50 Tourist Traps That Locals Still Love
As a tourist, it’s tough to separate must-see attractions from those that just leave your wallet a little emptier. Businesses in every state try to lure out-of-towners with promises of…
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Allard1/istockphoto Places to ‘Travel Abroad’ Without Leaving the U.S.
Overseas travel will always be the best way to get a feel for other cultures, but the cost of plane tickets, accommodations, and sightseeing can put it out of reach…
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Airbnb Harry Potter-Themed Airbnbs and Vrbos of All Snapes and Sizes
It’s been 25 years since Harry Potter donned the Sorting Hat and joined the ranks of Gryffindor, and yet people still can’t get enough of the wizarding world. That staying…
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Walmart-Exclusive Bike Helmet Recalled Due to Head Injury Risk
Walmart customers who purchased a Tony Hawk Silver Metallic multi-purpose helmet have been warned to stop using it immediately. The Walmart-exclusive helmet is being recalled because it doesn’t comply with…
