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Look out; inflation has even hit the dollar store. Items that were once a dollar now cost $1.25. The dollar store is still chock-full of good buys, though. For strategic shoppers, it’s possible to use the dollar store to buy needed items at really low prices. However, not every item at the dollar store is […]

We’ve come a long way from the days of selling our excess stuff at a yard sale or even automatically turning to eBay to list our more valuable things. In fact, it’s now easier than ever to turn unwanted clutter into cash in hand. Today, there’s a wide variety of selling sites you can use […]

There are around six million car accidents in the United States each year. Accidents are scary and expensive, and they can also cause injuries and claim lives. More than 35,000 accidents per year end in fatalities, and an even larger number of people sustain injuries in vehicle crashes. It’s impossible to control the other drivers […]

Summer is kicking off at a time when inflation is near 40-year highs. Families are feeling the pinch at the gas pump, at the grocery store, and when they open their utility bills. Summer is wonderful, of course, but for many of us, summer is already a time of high electric bills. In some areas […]

As of April 2022, the price for a gallon of regular gas averaged more than $4 nationwide. That’s up more than a dollar a gallon from April of 2021. But that’s just the average: There’s a wide disparity in prices across the country. Residents of California are paying the highest prices in the country (at […]

Financial Literacy Month is observed each year in April. The goal of Financial Literacy Month is to help Americans get better at managing money. One study reported that only around 35% of Americans surveyed could answer four out of five financial literacy questions correctly! Financial literacy covers a wide array of topics related to money, […]

Everyone loves entertainment, but from meeting friends for dinner to a night at the theater, entertainment costs can add up quickly. The average American household spends $2,564 on entertainment each year. When you get serious about saving, slashing discretionary spending like entertainment costs is a great first step. But does that mean saying goodbye to fun? Absolutely […]

First impressions are important. We all make assumptions based on our first impressions of anything we see, even homes. If you’re trying to sell your home, having a good-looking exterior is crucial, as it provides an eye-catching snapshot of what your home is like that can lure in potential buyers. Even if you aren’t trying […]

Choosing a bank is one important step everyone should take on their road to handling their personal finances well. Not all banks charge the same fees, or have the same interest rates, or even offer the same types of accounts. Just because your sister or your spouse loves a bank doesn’t mean it’s a great […]

Furniture is expensive! In fact, just buying the essential pieces for a one-bedroom apartment can cost $3,500 or more! Add in some decorative items and extra pieces of furniture like ottomans or side tables and suddenly, the total price tag can climb as high as $7,600. Even at big-box and discount retailers, basic pieces can […]