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How to Save Money on Groceries

In 2016, the typical American household spent $6,224 on food. Think of how much more money you’d have in your pocket (or your savings account) if you could cut down your weekly

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What To Do For Fun When Saving Money

When you’re trying to stay within your budget and looking for ways to save money, often the first expenses to go are for entertainment. Movie nights, trips to the amusement park,

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7 New Year’s Resolutions for Better Credit

According to recent research by Statistic Brain, 41% of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, yet only 44.8% of those who do, manage to maintain them longer than six

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Get More (for Less) Out of Your Vacation

Americans work more hours and take less vacation than any other workers in the industrialized world. So when we actually get around to getting away, is it any wonder we’re looking

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6 Sensible Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

A good education is priceless—but it can also be pricey. From notebooks and notepads to books and backpacks to the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, annual back-to-school

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7 Secrets to Surviving in the Gig Economy

Working in the so-called gig economy (the labor market made up of part-time, short-term, and freelance jobs, often in combination) is not for everyone. Some people,

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