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THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. There’s a lot more in life than just money. But without it, life can be made that much more difficult. That said, there are likely plenty of things you spend on regularly that you believe you shouldn’t be spending on at all. … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Even though Baby Boomers and Gen Z have their differences, at the end of the day, we are all human, and there are some things we agree on, like how Millennials are the worst generation ever. I kid. In a popular online … Read more
Some traditional banks still offer truly free checking accounts, but it gets more difficult every year to find one. More often, you have to jump through annoying hoops to get those monthly maintenance fees waived. Good thing traditional banks — and tradition-minded online banks — aren’t the only game in town anymore. Dozens of fintech … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Do you want to be wealthy? Most people say they do, but few people take the steps necessary to become wealthy. Many people think it’s all about having a high-paying job or making wise investments, but other factors are also at play. … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Living a frugal lifestyle isn’t always easy, but it’s important not to take it too far and become a cheapskate. If you’re constantly turning down social invites or thinking of the cheapest ways possible to save money, then you may have crossed … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. It seems like everyone is reading Colleen Hoover books these days. Her romance fiction novels are compelling and written in a way that you don’t want to put them down. The problem is that with over 20 novels, you could spend a … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Saving money can be daunting, especially when you are living from paycheck to paycheck, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the real-life experiences of these internet users. From shopping tips to stemming extravagance and denial of self from the lure … Read more
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Grocery shopping is a great equalizer. Rich and poor, adventurous cooks and microwave-only eaters — pretty much everyone knows what it’s like to browse supermarket shelves. By now, most know how to play the grocery delivery game too. So it’s no surprise that supermarket credit card offers are so popular up and down the income scale. … Read more