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Want to Sell Your House? 5 Projects That Boost Its Value (and How to Afford...
I blame HGTV. Popular home improvement shows like “Flip or Flop,” “Property Brothers” and “Fixer Upper” gave my wife and me too many bright ideas. After we bought our first house, we remodeled the...
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12 Trader Joe’s Frozen Foods We Crave 24/7 (They All Cost Less Than $5!)
There’s no hiding it: We Penny Hoarder staffers love Trader Joe’s. Shopping at the California-based, budget-friendly grocery chain delights both our appetites and our wallets. The closest location is...
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We Tried 7 Budgeting Apps So You Don’t Have to. Here’s What We Thought
For years, I’ve been on a quest to find the best budgeting app. I’ve traveled far and wide through the internet and app store to find one that lets me adjust my income and expenses, and that will sync...
View ArticleYou Can Help the Hardest-Working Person You Know Win a Free Tahiti Vacation
You know that person. The one who doesn’t seem to have an off switch. The one who labors on day after day, week after week. You don’t know how they do it, but they somehow do. Maybe it’s your mom or...
View ArticleAspiring Editors: Apply for This $3K Scholarship from ACES by Nov. 15
College juniors and seniors: Are grammar and spelling your thing? Do you value precise language and error-free copy? If so, then these scholarships from the ACES Education Fund may be for you. ACES:...
View ArticleTight Budget Will Travel: How We Planned for Three Weeks Overseas
The reality of traveling abroad is that it can be expensive – especially when you hand your money over to a tour company and let them do all the work. As my best friend Megan and I began to plan our...
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Down the Shore: Here’s Why This Attorney Quit His Job to Buy a Run-Down Hotel
Growing up, New Jersey native Kevin Reardon spent his summers at the Jersey shore. Now, the 30-year-old former attorney is the mastermind behind The Shore House, a trendy new boutique property in a...
View ArticleI’m 23 and Afraid Full-Time Work Will Kill My Dreams for My Chess Game
Dear J., Hold up. We need to break this down a little bit. You’ve got a lot of thoughts and ideas swirling in your head, and I wonder if your worries are starting to cloud your judgment. (We’ve all...
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11 Ways to Get Rewarded for Becoming Your Best Self
In theory, we want be our best selves. In reality, that’s a tall order. Would you rather save for an emergency or venture off on vacation? Hit the gym after work or veg on the couch? Save the...
View ArticleShould You Switch to an Electric Toothbrush? Here’s All You Need to Know
Dental professionals have a certain way of making you feel like a child, even after your last baby tooth has long vanished into the Tooth Fairy’s stash. “There’s almost no plaque on these teeth,” your...
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This Man’s No-Frills Tool Tells You Exactly When You’ll Be Debt-Free
Jeff Donaldson thought debt was just a part of adult life. It started with vehicle loans when he was 18 or 19. Then credit card debt. By 2010, he was frustrated. Then, he read Dave Ramsey’s book, “The...
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Being a Plumber Doesn’t Have to Be a Pipe Dream: Start Your Career Today
My New Balance sneakers sloshed in rain puddles as I trudged my way to my dad’s work truck, sack lunch in hand, on my very first day on the job. It was a Monday, it was 7 a.m., and the Eggo waffles I...
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Grocery Showdown: Target REDcard vs. Amazon Prime at Whole Foods
Recently, a fancy new shopping center opened very close to me. It has cobblestone streets, shaded seating areas and pretty fountains. This shopping center – and its chain retail stores – forced my...
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Holiday World: This Quirky Theme Park Offers Family Fun on a Budget
I confess that I was a little surprised to find out there is a town called Santa Claus in Indiana, but it was actually pretty easy to find in the southern part of the state, between Evansville,...
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6 Ways to Get Rewarded for Managing Your Money Like a Grown up
There’s stuff we have to do every day that we really don’t want to. Ugh. Other people tell you there are benefits to doing these things, but when do you see them? It started as a kid: Eat your...
View ArticleHere’s Why Credit Scores Are Going Up (and How to Know If Yours Is, Too)
Last year brought big changes to the way credit scores are calculated, and now millions of Americans are seeing those changes on their credit reports. In July 2017, the three major credit bureaus —...
View Article3 Ways to Evacuate Ahead of a Hurricane If You Don’t Have a Lot of Money
As a Florida native who yawned while Hurricane Matthew crawled up the eastern coastline of Florida two years ago, I never thought I’d find myself caught up in the usual hysteria. After all, I’d dealt...
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How to Pick The Best Running Shoes. Hint: You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune
In a world where spin classes cost $30 an hour, running may seem like a no-brainer for Penny Hoarders looking to stay fit. On the surface, it’s certainly one of the cheapest forms of exercise. There’s...
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Is Buying a Mattress Online a Good Bet? These Shoppers Tell Us What to Expect
Here’s one of those shocking facts you already know, but probably don’t think of often: You spend about a third of your life asleep. The eight(ish) hours a day you spend snoozing is more time than you...
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Meet the Cute Penguin Who’s Solving All My Money Problems
With so many personal finance apps out there, it can be tough to know which ones to try — and even tougher to know which ones you might actually, you know, log into once in a while. So when I heard...
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