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What My Spending Habits Look Like in a ‘Soft Landing’ Economy

Eric Jones

I Refinance-Trapped Myself—And Now I’m Paying for It

Emily Johnson

How Inflation Changed the Way I Grocery Shop in 2025

Olivia Davis

Latest Articles

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The First Time I Used Cashback Apps—and How I Made $85 Back

Eric Jones

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The Big Mistake That Tanked My Credit (and What I Learned)

Eric Jones

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Why Freezing My Credit Was the Best Money Move I Ever Made

James Miller

A person sits at a table with a laptop and numerous tax documents spread around them.

The Year I Did My Own Taxes and Almost Made a $2,000 Mistake

Ethan White

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10 Best Websites to Find Daily Deals in 2025

Eric Jones

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7 Cashback Apps That Actually Pay You Real Money

Eric Jones

Deals & Discounts

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6 Price-Tracking Tools For Deals

Olivia Davis

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10 Browser Extensions That Automatically Apply Coupons at Checkout

Ethan White

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7 Membership Programs That Practically Pay for Themselves

Ava Thompson

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8 Secret Retail Website Sections Where the Best Discounts Hide

Ethan White

Personal Finance

The “One-In, One-Out” Rule That Changed the Way I Shop Forever

Eric Jones

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7 Smart Saving Apps That Save Money Automatically

Ava Thompson

A person examines their bank statement and credit card bills, highlighting several recurring charges for services that are no longer needed.

8 Monthly Expenses You Should Cancel Right Now

Olivia Davis

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13 Credit Card Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Score

Emily Johnson

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20 Everyday Items You’re Overspending On

Ava Thompson

Smart Spending

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10 Apps That Will Help You Never Overpay Again

Emily Johnson

Many of us have spent a lifetime honing our shopping skills, becoming experts at finding good value and making our dollars stretch. In today’s digital

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6 Retail Chains With the Best Return Policies

Emily Johnson

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10 High-Utility Products That Save You Money Every Month

Eric Jones

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12 Pantry Staples That Cost Less When Bought in Bulk

Eric Jones

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9 Subscription Services That Are Actually Worth the Cost

Eric Jones

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8 Emotional Spending Triggers – and How to Avoid Them

Ava Thompson

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Every Purchase

Ethan White

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How to Budget on a Weekly or Irregular Income

Emily Johnson

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How to Spot and Eliminate “Money Leaks” in Your Budget

Olivia Davis

Pocket Watch

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Top 10 Market Movers After the Latest Fed Interest Rate Decision

Olivia Davis

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Is Inflation Changing What You Buy?

Eric Jones

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6 Signs Inflation May Be Cooling (or Heating Up)

Eric Jones

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8 Surprising Trends from This Month’s Job Report

Ethan White

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7 States Adding the Most Jobs Right Now

James Miller

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6 Things We Learned from Amazon, Walmart & Target’s Earnings

Olivia Davis

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4 Things the Consumer Confidence Index Is Telling Us

James Miller

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5 Sectors Hiring Fast Despite Economic Uncertainty

Olivia Davis

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How Interest Rate Changes Impact Mortgages, Credit Cards, and Loans

Ethan White

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What the Federal Reserve Actually Does (And Why It Affects Everything)

Ava Thompson