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The right way to give secondhand gifts, according to an etiquette expert
Want to give used or secondhand gifts to save money this holiday season? Follow this advice.
3 min read Nov 29, 2018 -
Survey: Americans say this is the biggest threat to the US economy
The economy is thriving. Here’s what Americans say could knock it off course.
4 min read Apr 07, 2022 -
How Instagram and Facebook are making us spend more — and how to resist
Here’s how to beat social media sites at their own game when it comes to getting you to spend.
4 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
Restaurant tabs and weddings aren’t keeping millennials from reaching financial milestones. Here’s what is.
What’s keeping millennials from reaching key financial goals?
3 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
8 ways to trim your holiday gift list
Don’t break your budget for Christmas. Follow these tips to save money this year.
3 min read Feb 02, 2021 -
Gift-giving guilt: Nearly half of Americans have felt pressured to overspend during the holidays
Bankrate’s survey finds that more than 2 in 5 shoppers have felt pushed to splurge on gifts.
4 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
How to motivate yourself to improve your finances
Feeling empowered to improve your finances may be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.
3 min read Feb 08, 2021 -
Now that the midterm elections are over, what’s next for your money?
Not much should change in the short term. In the long term? That’s a different story.
2 min read Nov 07, 2018 -
Employers increase benefits as wages stagnate. Here’s how to make them work for you
Employee benefits are increasing, and there’s a hidden cost for that.
4 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
Jobs report shows US economy added 250K jobs in October
See what happened with jobs, unemployment and average hourly earnings.
3 min read Nov 02, 2018