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Cheap Date Night Ideas That Don’t Feel Cheap

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Coffee and Snack Hacks That Save $1,000 a Year

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Cheap, Healthy Recipes for Under $5 Per Serving

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Latest Articles

leftovers

How to Turn Leftovers Into Delicious Meals Without Wasting a Cent

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meal prep

10 Easy Meal Prep Ideas That Save Money and Time Every Week

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The Ultimate Guide to Freebies and Trial Offers Without Getting Charged

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How to Never Pay Full Price for Household Essentials Again

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secret deals

Secret Weekly Deals at Walmart, Target, and Kroger You Might Be Missing

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How to Stack Coupons, Cash-Back Apps, and Store Loyalty Programs for Maximum Saving

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Deals & Discounts

A person meticulously recording details about their car's malfunction in a notebook.

Emergency Discounts: How to Save on Car Repairs

James Miller

A person sits at a table with paperwork, a smartphone showing a prescription discount app, a prescription bottle, and an insurance card.

Unexpected Discounts on Prescription Meds—How to Claim Them

Ethan White

A person sits at a desk with a laptop, a notepad with a shopping list, and several electronics catalogs spread around them.

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Which Yields Better Electronics Deals?

Ethan White

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How to Save When You’re Already a Loyalty Member

Ava Thompson

Personal Finance

Unlearning Financial Trauma and Money Guilt: How to Heal Your Relationship With Money

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Money Tips After Divorce: What No One Prepares You For (But Everyone Googles)

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postponing

The Life Upgrade Fund: How Americans Can Stop Postponing What They Need

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interest

“I’m Paying Interest but Can’t Get Ahead”

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The 13 Rules of Money

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Smart Spending

How to Stack Coupons, Cash-Back Apps, and Store Loyalty Programs for Maximum Saving

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How to Layer Coupons, Cash-Back, and Loyalty Rewards Like a Pro Shopper Saving money has become an art form for those in the know. Between

electric bill

6 Simple Changes That Cut Your Electric Bill (Without Making Life Miserable)

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subscription pause

The 30-Day Subscription Pause That Frees Up Real Cash

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postpone buying

The Things Americans Want but Always Postpone Buying

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car costs

Why Car Costs Quietly Destroy American Budgets

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Coffee Isn’t the Problem — The Routine Is

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Why Americans Spend More on Convenience Food Than Groceries

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Dollar Stores Aren’t for Emergencies Anymore — They’re a Budget Strategy

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overspend

Why You Overspend (And How to Stop)

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Pocket Watch

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“I Feel Behind Compared to Everyone Else”

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housing cost

The 3 Housing Costs Americans Should Recheck Every Year

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anxious

Why Americans Feel Financially Anxious and the One Fix That Actually Helps

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food budget

“Food Is Killing My Budget”

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car fund

The One Car Fund Every American Needs (Even If You Hate Budgeting)

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middle-class

The Middle-Class Money Stress No One Talks About

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Dream Escapes for Your Bucket List This Year (Perfect for the U.S. Traveler — Any Budget)

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The Richest Content Creators in the World

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The Real Cost of Takeout 3 Times a Week

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Target Isn’t “Just a Store” — It’s a Lifestyle Trap (And Americans Know It)

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