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Places To Work With The Best Employee Discounts
In this economy, finding extra ways to save money can be the key to staying above water. Between inflation, student loan debt, and housing prices, it can feel harder than ever to…
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Why A 96-Month Car Loan Is A Horrible Idea
There's no question that new car buyers are in a tough spot right now. While the average price of a new car in 2024 has dropped slightly from its post-COVID-19 peak, the cost to…
Banking
You've Been Warned: Avoid These Common Home Equity Loan Scams
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (aka HELOCs) are two ways for homeowners to use their home equity as loan collateral, taking money out of their homes to pay for…
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The Risk That Comes With Stock Lending
New investment products are seemingly creeping into the public sphere constantly. From options trading (a practice begun in earnest in 1973 with the establishment of the Chicago…
Shopping
Retail Stores With Some Of The Best Coupon Policies
According to a 2023 Credit Karma survey about Americans and their financial situation, 31% of survey respondents said they regretted not saving money during the year. Also per…
Banking
Here's What The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Recent Victory Means For Consumers
Late spring brings a glut of Supreme Court decisions, many of which have the ability to drastically change people's lives. While some Supreme Court cases get more attention than…
Budgeting
Chipotle Vs. Qdoba: Which Chain Is Cheaper?
Since the mid-'90s, Chipotle and Qdoba have been battling for the title of the best Mexican-style fast-food eatery. Founded only two years apart, in 1993 and 1995, respectively…
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Bitcoin Halving: What It Is And How It Works
As an investor, you might find the term "bitcoin halving" to be somewhat intimidating, and, well, frankly, scary. Fortunately, the halving has nothing to do with the value of…
Shopping
You've Been Warned: Shopping On An Empty Stomach Could Cost You
At some point, most of us have experienced the same struggle while walking the aisles of our local grocery store. Despite having a list and insisting it's just a "quick" trip to…
Collectibles
These Old Video Games Are Worth A Ton Of Money (And You May Have Them Lying Around)
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Video games have come a long way since you could clean one by aggressively blowing dust out of the cartridge. Even the…
Budgeting
How Does Even Money Work In Sports Betting?
Sports betting is growing, and rapidly in the United States. Since the 2018 Supreme Court decision that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (or PAPSA)…
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Investing Tips From Cathie Wood We Should Be Paying Closer Attention To
While taking the financial advice of talking heads, writers, celebrities, and businesspeople isn't always the best idea, some of them do offer unique expertise that could benefit…