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Egg and chocolate prices are hopping — just in time for Easter: Bad weather and disease are straining the supply of cocoa. Meanwhile, another outbreak of bird ...
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Egg and chocolate prices are hopping — just in time for Easter
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What is dynamic pricing, and how will its increasing adoption affect your wallet?
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What is dynamic pricing, and how will its increasing adoption affect your ...
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Can you afford health care in retirement?: From maxing out an HSA to choosing the right Medicare coverage, here are some strategies to help you tackle retirement ...
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Can you afford health care in retirement?
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The Best Personal Finance Software for 2024: Need a replacement for Mint? Make sense of your budget, get a grasp on your household spending ...
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The Best Personal Finance Software for 2024
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Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?: From closing costs to family proximity, here are the things to consider before selling your ...
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Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?
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Tailpipe emission rules give automakers more time to ramp up EVs: New emission rules will likely accelerate electric vehicle production.
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Tailpipe emission rules give automakers more time to ramp up EVs
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The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you: From adapting your portfolio to playing more pickleball, here’s how retirement might be shaping up ...
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The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you
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Millennials, it’s time to change your investment strategy: As you get older it’s important to check in on your investment portfolio and make sure your asset ...
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Millennials, it’s time to change your investment strategy
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Managing credit cards when you grew up in a cash-only household: Debt-averse relatives may not understand your choices, but it's OK to forge your own ...
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Managing credit cards when you grew up in a cash-only household
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Why some renters won’t buy homes, even as mortgage rates fall: The decision to rent or buy is complex and goes beyond the financial aspects ...
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Why some renters won’t buy homes, even as mortgage rates fall
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Why don’t some millennials want kids? They say it’s too expensive: A new survey finds that just 25% of millennials who don’t have kids plan to have them ...
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Why don’t some millennials want kids? They say it’s too expensive
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Nearly 25% of US pet owners insure their pets. Should you?: Pet insurance may help with certain medical expenses, but it can be costly and may not be right for ...
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Nearly 25% of US pet owners insure their pets. Should you?
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The best time for high CD rates might be right now: CD rates remain high but have started to dip. Consider if CDs fit your short-term savings goals.
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The best time for high CD rates might be right now
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When will the Fed cut rates? More data needed, Powell says: The federal funds rate has been paused at 5.25%-5.50% since July.
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When will the Fed cut rates? More data needed, Powell says
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The 4 longevity questions you should ask your financial planner: From life expectancy to health care costs, here are the retirement questions you should be ...
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The 4 longevity questions you should ask your financial planner
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Tackle overdue taxes this year: The sooner you can deal with unfiled and unpaid taxes, the better.
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Tackle overdue taxes this year
Quick Glance: New Tax Bill Expands Child Tax Credit and Business Breaks
  • A comprehensive, bipartisan tax reform was passed by the House to expand the child tax credit for American families and reinstate tax breaks for businesses.

  • The widespread support in the House was critical for the legislation, fast-tracked under a tactic known as 'suspension' by Republicans.

  • The tax legislation passed would raise the refundable portion to $1,800 per child in 2023, $1,900 per child in 2024 and $2,000 per child in 2025.

  • The bill would also create tax benefits for people impacted by natural disasters and strengthen the low-income housing tax credit.
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Retiring wasn’t easy — even after years of writing about it: I’ve been writing about retirement planning for three decades, but it was always a goal in the ...
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Retiring wasn’t easy — even after years of writing about it
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Do I really need supplemental insurance with Medicare?: Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, is an optional add-on that can fill “gaps” in Medicare Part A ...
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Do I really need supplemental insurance with Medicare?
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Why some renters won’t buy homes, even as mortgage rates fall: Down payments and DIY projects aren't for everyone. Here are 4 reasons why that's OK.
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Why some renters won’t buy homes, even as mortgage rates fall
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Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes: Sports betting and other online wagering offer easy access. Parents can help by talking about the ...
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Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes
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Know when — and when not — to use a rewards credit card: A rewards credit card can earn you cash back or free travel for your spending. But rewards cards aren’t ...
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Know when — and when not — to use a rewards credit card
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What are life insurance living benefits?: Life insurance living benefits provide extra financial security while you’re still alive, but they come at a cost.
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What are life insurance living benefits?
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Why Choice Hotels was a surprise winner for Best Hotel in 2024: Choice's recent acquisition of Radisson has made the brand a serious contender in the travel ...
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Why Choice Hotels was a surprise winner for Best Hotel in 2024
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I saved $800 in 5 months by eating more plants: Changing to a plant-heavy diet can boost your health — and your wealth.
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I saved $800 in 5 months by eating more plants
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Should you skip that charitable donation at the cash register?: Just over two-thirds (68%) of Americans donate to charity at the registers of retail ...
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Should you skip that charitable donation at the cash register?
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Overspent in December? Here’s how to battle the January blues: Devising a plan to face down bills and debt from the previous month can help.
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Overspent in December? Here’s how to battle the January blues
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5 ways to save money and time during the holidays at Disney World: Adjust your schedule to avoid the busiest days. When it comes to cutting food costs ...
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5 ways to save money and time during the holidays at Disney World
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More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less: Making returns will be more challenging this holiday season, but there are ways to reduce costs.
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More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less
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4 things that could impact your credit in 2024: Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) say they are trying to ...
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4 things that could impact your credit in 2024
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Would your documents survive a disaster? What to protect and how: Floods, fires, historic storms — make sure you've got your important papers in a safe spot ...
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Would your documents survive a disaster? What to protect and how
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Will ‘revenge travel’ end in 2024?: Consumers have been shaking off COVID-era travel doldrums with a vengeance, but will demand die down in the coming year?
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Will ‘revenge travel’ end in 2024?
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More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less : Making returns will be more difficult this holiday season because more retailers are charging ...
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More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less
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What the 2024 Social Security COLA could mean for your retirement: Social Security benefit amounts adjust for inflation every year; here's how to make the ...
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What the 2024 Social Security COLA could mean for your retirement
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Black Friday shopping could look different this year, experts say: Economic conditions, past sales and other factors can provide clues about what’s to come.
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Black Friday shopping could look different this year, experts say
Quick Glance: Black Friday Disappoints UK Shoppers
  • Sales in cash terms are expected to be on a par with 2022, but prices are higher due to inflation, meaning fewer items will be sold.

  • Online activity was flat and footfall at shopping destinations was down by more than 5%.

  • Black Friday is no longer a single-day event, but now starts in November and runs for several weeks.

  • Some retailers saw a slight uplift, but sales are only expected to increase by 0.4% over last year, according to analysis by GlobalData for Vouchercodes.co.uk.
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4 ways 0% credit card offers can provide holiday relief — if used wisely: Here are four tips that can help you maximize the value of a 0% APR credit card and ...
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4 ways 0% credit card offers can provide holiday relief — if used wisely
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5 questions that can help guide your holiday tipping: Giving service workers holiday tips is a way to show gratitude, but it doesn't have to mean ...
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5 questions that can help guide your holiday tipping
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2023 money regrets can pave the way for next year’s goals: About two-thirds (67%) of Americans have financial regrets for 2023, according to a NerdWallet survey ...
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2023 money regrets can pave the way for next year’s goals
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These Airbnb horror stories can teach you what to watch for: Staying at short-term rentals can be rough, yet these travelers’ stories offer cautionary advice.
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These Airbnb horror stories can teach you what to watch for
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How companies’ online ‘dark patterns’ cost you, and how to resist: Dark patterns may sound like a feature of sketchy websites, but these manipulative practices ...
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How companies’ online ‘dark patterns’ cost you, and how to resist
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5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays: Establishing parameters for your money this season can set you up for financial success in 2024.
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5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays
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Credit Card Reviewer NerdWallet Made Its Own Card for Referrals, Not Profit: Credit-card reviewer NerdWallet Inc. isn’t expecting to directly profit from the ...
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Credit Card Reviewer NerdWallet Made Its Own Card for Referrals ...
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Ways to recover from a financial shock and be prepared next time: Unexpected expenses can be challenging, but these steps can help you bounce back and plan for ...
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Ways to recover from a financial shock and be prepared next time
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How to set good money examples for kids: Your money-related actions and conversations can model positive behaviors for kids, from toddlers to teenagers.
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How to set good money examples for kids
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Should you skip that charitable donation at the cash register?: When it comes to supporting a charity, it doesn’t get much more convenient than donating at the ...
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Should you skip that charitable donation at the cash register?
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Companies’ deceptive ‘dark patterns’ online cost you money — here’s how to fight back | Liz Weston
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Companies’ deceptive ‘dark patterns’ online cost you money — here’s how to ...
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5 credit card rewards pitfalls to avoid this holiday season: All credit card points and the possible ways to redeem them aren't created equal ...
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5 credit card rewards pitfalls to avoid this holiday season
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One way to reduce holiday stress: reframe gift traditions: Consider ways to make gift-giving with family and friends a smaller and less expensive part of the ...
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One way to reduce holiday stress: reframe gift traditions
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What to buy (and skip) on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023: Retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart pushed October sales as an early start to the holiday ...
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What to buy (and skip) on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023
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Get ready for an even busier holiday travel season in 2023: In our annual holiday travel survey, 50% of respondents reported plans to hit the road for the ...
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Get ready for an even busier holiday travel season in 2023
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The best airlines for 2023 holiday travel on points: In many cases, holiday flights on points are no longer the deal they once were — and can be high enough to ...
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The best airlines for 2023 holiday travel on points
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Watch for these 3 Medigap shopping surprises to avoid overpaying: Medicare beneficiaries should watch for shopping surprises when choosing a Medigap plan to ...
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Watch for these 3 Medigap shopping surprises to avoid overpaying
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Mint budget app closing: What it means, how to pick a new service: Intuit Inc. announced that it will shut down Mint on Jan. 1, 2024. The company’s decision to ...
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Mint budget app closing: What it means, how to pick a new service
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Holiday flight prices: When should I buy my plane ticket and is travel insurance worth it?
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Holiday flight prices: When should I buy my plane ticket and is travel ...
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More travelers are using buy now, pay later for holiday trips: Using buy now, pay later means you'll miss out on valuable travel card points and might be ...
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More travelers are using buy now, pay later for holiday trips
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Adopting a rescue dog? Here’s what to know about pet insurance: Pet insurance isn't right for everyone. For example, it can be pricey if you're ...
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Adopting a rescue dog? Here’s what to know about pet insurance
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Questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment: From drug coverage to deductibles, here are the things to consider when you’re choosing health ...
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Questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment
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How to plan for a potential inheritance: According to Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based research and consulting firm, $84.4 trillion in wealth will be ...
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How to plan for a potential inheritance
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How to make the most out of holiday shopping in 2023: How early should you start your holiday shopping? When should you book holiday travel? Experts weigh in on ...
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How to make the most out of holiday shopping in 2023
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Commuter snapshot: Most workers hit the roads as costs increase: The overwhelming majority of U.S. employees — 77% of them — still commute.
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Commuter snapshot: Most workers hit the roads as costs increase
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4 ways married couples can use tax breaks to build wealth: Married couples can use multiple strategies to build wealth when they take advantage of various tax ...
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4 ways married couples can use tax breaks to build wealth
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7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet: Saving money is more important than ever, but it's also harder to do.
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7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet
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5 surprising facts about assisted living | Liz Weston: If you’re researching the right place for yourself or a loved one, make sure you understand exactly what ...
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5 surprising facts about assisted living | Liz Weston
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The best days to fly around Thanksgiving in 2023: Conventional wisdom on which day of the week is best to fly goes out the window when it comes to Thanksgiving ...
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The best days to fly around Thanksgiving in 2023
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7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet | Kimberly Palmer: Given higher prices all around and the upcoming holiday shopping season, saving money is more ...
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7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet | Kimberly Palmer
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The most valuable airline miles might surprise you: American Airlines AAdvantage miles are worth 1.7 cents each toward award flights, more than any other U.S ...
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The most valuable airline miles might surprise you
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The interest rate hike you may already be paying for: The share of American households carrying a credit card balance — about 47%, according to an early 2023 ...
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The interest rate hike you may already be paying for
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3 ways to reduce taxes on Social Security: Social Security benefits were once tax-free. That changed in 1983, when Congress decided to tax a portion of benefits ...
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3 ways to reduce taxes on Social Security
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UAW worker: ‘These jobs were gold standard’: The union is on strike at targeted locations across the Big Three auto companies.
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UAW worker: ‘These jobs were gold standard’
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How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk: Bank impersonations are the top reported type of text message scam. Here's how to protect ...
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How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk
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How to budget with a fluctuating income: If you have irregular income, it's important to track your spending and create a budget so that you can plan ahead.
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How to budget with a fluctuating income
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Taylor is priceless, but being a Swiftie isn’t: The cost of being a Taylor Swift fan can be high, but it doesn't have to be.
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Taylor is priceless, but being a Swiftie isn’t