Content written by Autumn Fullmer
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Sometimes in life, you get lucky by getting an unexpected bonus at work, an incredibly generous birthday gift, an inheritance, or some other sort of monetary windfall. What should you do with it? Let’s be honest: If you put that $1,000 into your checking account without any plan, you’ll probably end up frittering it away […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
When homeowners think about home improvement, they usually think about updating a dated bathroom or replacing ugly light fixtures. The average bathroom remodel costs $19,000, and homeowners typically can only expect to recoup around 50% of that cost when they sell their home. However, some home improvement tasks will cost money up front but save […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Of all of the major purchases you might make in life, none are as important and costly as your home. Buyers have several options in the market today, and the main ones are renting and buying. Renters pay for tenancy in a home, usually on a month-to-month basis. Buyers gain ownership of a house upon […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
One of the more daunting tasks of adulthood is dealing with taxes. After all, we pay a lot of taxes. There’s sales tax collected on most of our purchases, people in some states have to pay taxes on their personal property (like cars), and everyone who owns any real estate must pay property taxes. Yet […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Graduating from college is both exciting and a little scary! New graduates move into a new era of their lives, when they need to establish their careers, their adult social lives, and their financial future. The truth is, though, that many new graduates find themselves in the position of having to pay for the past […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Have you ever opened your electric bill and been horrified by the amount you owe? We’ve all been there. But experts estimate that 58% of the energy produced in the United States is wasted. Yikes! We’ve all heard of some ways to improve energy efficiency at home, but they can require a big up-front investment. […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
The end of the year means the onset of winter, holiday celebrations, and New Year’s Eve parties, but it also means the beginning of tax season. Investing a little time to evaluate your financial picture now will pay off with less stress later. Making a few financial moves now could also result in significant savings […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Throughout history, people’s diets have changed throughout the year depending on what was available and in season. The availability of refrigeration, better transportation systems, and supermarkets largely did away with seasonal eating in the 20th century. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a difference in quality in what’s available throughout the seasons. Think about the […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Not so long ago, key fobs that allowed drivers to unlock their cars remotely were cutting-edge technology. Now, new technologies come out with each new model year, making cars safer and more convenient and sometimes radically changing the way drivers interact with their vehicles. Here are 12 technologies that are currently changing the way we […]
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Written by Autumn Fullmer
Each year, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) releases a report on what Americans spend on their pets. In 2018, we spent $72.56 billion. There’s a definite trend in spending on pets, and that trend is going up. We spent $3 billion more in 2018 than we did in 2017 and $3 billion more in […]
