Stimulus Check Missing? How to Report It and Claim Your $1,200
Are you pretty much the only person you know who still hasn’t received a stimulus check? If the IRS website says your payment has been sent but you still haven’t received it, you have reason to be...
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How to Handle Purchases That Fall Into Multiple Budget Categories
The way we shop doesn’t always neatly fall into the budget categories we set for ourselves. Many times, a purchase will include multiple items that fall under different categories, especially when...
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How to Self-Publish on Amazon: From Hard Drive to Hardcover
You. Wrote. A. Book. First of all: Congratulations. Writing a book is one of the hardest human accomplishments — even if that book doesn’t do anything but languish on your hard drive. But you’re ready...
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Coronavirus and Paid Time Off: Here’s What the Experts Have to Say
After being in self-isolation for several weeks, many people are starting to think about taking time off for vacations. But some employees are finding that when they do request that time off, they’re...
View ArticleDear Penny: Can I Work Part Time on Unemployment Insurance?
Dear Furloughed, We’re all dealing with some amount of uncertainty, but furloughed people have the worst of it. As awful as a layoff can be, at least there’s closure. You know you need to move on and...
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Our Guide to Buying Produce in Season to Save Money
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season isn’t just good for your health. It’s good for your wallet. You may have noticed the price of strawberries is cheaper in the summer than in the...
View ArticleBask Bank Gives You Airline Miles, Not Minimal Interest
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Simple Bank Review: An Online Bank for Goal-Oriented Savers
The banking industry has moved online in recent years, and some institutions are killing it, while some are just keeping up with outdated, ill-functioning websites. Financial technology companies have...
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39 Activities for Families and Kids at Home for the Summer
With school out and summer camps feeling like a risky prospect in many parts of the country, parents are scrambling to figure out what to do with the kids. It suddenly seems like there’s so much time...
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Embrace Ugly Produce to Reduce Your Grocery Spending
We expect the produce we buy to look a certain way. We rip spotty or underripe bananas off the bunch before putting them into our cart. We skip over cratered potatoes and packages of strawberries with...
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Instacart Tipping Policy Changes After 'Tip Baiting' Backlash
Gig workers who shop for Instacart and deliver orders to customers rely on tips to supplement the income they earn on each order. So the pernicious practice of “tip baiting,” which appears limited in...
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20 Cheap Home Decor Stores to Adorn Your Place for Less
Some moving costs — like truck rentals, security deposits or down payments — are obvious. The expense of decorating your new place can come as an afterthought. If you’ve already drained your bank...
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4 Steps for Using Today’s Small Savings to Make a Big Impact
You have a budget…ish, but if you come up short at the end of the month, you’ve always had your credit card to rely on. And yes, it seems there’s always an expense that’s left you reaching for the...
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How to Homeschool and Work From Home With Slow Internet
If you’ve ever worked or taken classes from home, you’re aware that a ton of technology exists to make these things possible. But if you’re trying to navigate work, school assignments, church services...
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The 13 Best Money-Making Apps of 2020
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View ArticleYou Can Collect That $600-a-Week Unemployment Benefit Retroactively
The $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits is set to expire July 31, but you may be able to collect those funds retroactively. The Department of Labor confirmed that the $600-per-week boost, known...
View ArticleAARP Rewards Review: How to Get Free Gift Cards
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Financial Planning for Elderly Parents: 3 Talks to Have ASAP
When we’re younger, negotiations with our parents often involve curfew times, car privileges and allowances. Then the roles flip as we get older. At some point, we have to start negotiating with our...
View ArticleHow to Get the $500 You Need Right Now With Fig Loans
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Bidet Brand Tushy Will Pay You $10K to Track Your Bathroom Habits
One lucky bum will get paid big bucks just to do your business. Bidet brand Tushy is recruiting a “VP of Fecal Matters” to track their unmentionable habits for three months. The position pays $10,000....
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