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4 easy ways to fight inflation this summer

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From vacations to nonstop air conditioning to weekend trips to farmers markets, the summer can be a costly time of year. Who doesn’t want to take …

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Home improvement tips for all your spring upgrade ideas

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Spring is all about new beginnings. If you’re a homeowner, that might mean rolling up your sleeves and doing some home improvement projects. But it can …

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Tax prep: 3 things to help you get your return done on time

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  The end of the year is often a time of reflection and hope. There’s the promise of who you could be, the things you could …

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5 post-holiday tips to pay off debt

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  Let’s face it: The holidays may be about spending time with the people you love, but that doesn’t mean things come cheap. In fact, more …

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4 financial resolutions that will make you wealthier in 2023

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  The fresh-start effect can be wonderful. As the new year approaches, you may think about the resolutions you want to set, including improving your finances. …

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Buying holiday gifts with your credit card? Read this first

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  As the weather cools, the question of how to manage holiday expenses often bubbles to the surface. A budget and dedicated savings account are excellent …

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Why October is the best month for buying a new home

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  As the weather cools, so can the housing market. And that could mean big savings for house hunters — especially those planning to buy in …

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5 surprising reasons summer may be best for home renovations

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Summer may officially kick off on June 21, but people have been unofficially celebrating since Memorial Day weekend — and with the nicer weather may come …

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Most Americans agree: That meeting could’ve been an email

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  The coronavirus pandemic fundamentally changed the way people work, forcing many to stay home and increase their reliance on technology to accomplish simple tasks.   …

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Worried about war and pandemics? Don’t forget about digital fraud, too

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  When the coronavirus pandemic hit, people were forced to spend more of their lives online, and that meant more opportunities for cybercriminals to try to …

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25 best US cities for working women

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Washington, D.C., sits atop the best places for working women for the fourth time in a row. MagnifyMoney researchers examined eight factors across the 50 largest …

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Wages are up the most in this state

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Whenever rising inflation makes headlines, businesses are impacted in two key ways: They need to spend more on production costs and spend more to hire new workers or …

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COVID is still driving up food prices. Here’s what consumers are doing about it

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  The coronavirus pandemic has left its mark on society with fewer commutes, more Zoom meetings and less quiet time with kids constantly at home. It’s …

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This generation is most likely to live paycheck to paycheck

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  61% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck — And Some Pay Dearly for It There’s an inherent concept of money in, money out when it …

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Was 2021 the year of the entrepreneur?

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  Amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new U.S. business applications rose 25% between 2019 and 2020. To get a deeper understanding, …

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The best cities to start a small business right now

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Parents in this Midwestern state pay the most for childcare

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Child care costs were already high pre-coronavirus pandemic, but they’ve only gotten more expensive. The COVID-19 crisis is costing center-based child care providers an extra 41% …

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The top 9 money resolutions Americans are making in 2021

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Despite the general chaos of 2020, more than half of Americans will make a money resolution for 2021, and another 16% are undecided, according to the …

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The cities where American adults most often live with their parents

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From experiencing an economic downturn or needing support while starting a business to living in an area with high rent costs or saving for big financial …

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States where people are struggling most to pay their bills

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As a general budgeting rule, it’s not wise to go into debt to meet day-to-day spending needs. But with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting every aspects of …

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This is the number of minimum wage workers in every state

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More than half of the American labor force is paid hourly, and for those workers, the minimum wage mandate under the Fair Labor Standards Act is …

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Nearly half of millennials have been in debt for their pet

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From adoption fees and preventative vaccines to well-formulated foods and training, just trying to give your pet the best chance to live a happy and healthy …