Why You Should Be Pumped for the New Exxon Mobil Rewards Program
With the expiration of Plenti points on July 10, Exxon Mobil has launched its own rewards program. The Exxon Mobil Rewards+ program awards a sign-up bonus of 100 points and 15 points per gallon for...
View Article12 Places You Can Get Delicious Deals on French Fries This Friday
Mmm… fries. There are so many versions of this magical food: shoestring fries, crinkle-cut fries, steak fries, waffle fries, curly fries, straight-cut fries, home fries — just like shrimp, the list...
View ArticleI Filed Bankruptcy. I Moved in With Mom. I Drive for Uber. It’s Not Enough
Damsel in Distress, Filing bankruptcy is a pretty brave move. It’s a huge opportunity to, as you said, reorganize your finances and give them a second chance. But not enough people talk about the...
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Here’s How My 2-Day, $23-a-Day Rental Car Ended Up Costing Nearly $250
I try to make smart financial decisions for the most part. But every now and then, I make purchases that are just wrong… so wrong for my wallet. The latest case? Overpaying for a rental car. On a...
View ArticleSunday Is National Ice Cream Day. Here’s the Scoop on Where to Get Free Ice...
Technically, it’s not National Ice Cream Day — Ronald Reagan declared July 15, 1984, as such in an official presidential proclamation (in which he also called ice cream “a nutritious and wholesome...
View ArticlePrime Day vs. Black Friday: When You’ll Really Get the Best Deals on Amazon
Amazon Prime Day may feel like a summertime Black Friday shopping event. But how do the prices compare? While you (OK, we) were getting distracted by all the weird stuff that gets discounted on Prime...
View ArticleTruTV Game Show ‘Paid Off’ Tells the Sick, Sad Truth About Student Loans
America’s dystopian future is now, and it’s manifesting itself in the form of a game show about the crushing weight of our collective student loan debt. “Paid Off With Michael Torpey” debuted on TruTV...
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Ever Wonder How a Class Action Works? We Talked to an Expert to Find Out
The numbers are always striking. Honest Co. agreed to pay out more than $7 million after a dispute over ingredients. Another $11.2 million is coming from adultery website Ashley Madison after a...
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Whose Line is It? How an Improv Comedy Class Can Help You at Work
Showing up to my first day of Improv 101 was a lot like showing up for the first day of Kindergarten; I had no idea what to expect and I was wearing a T-shirt with a platypus on it. However, I...
View ArticleHow One Florida Woman Lost 23 Pounds — and Gained $1,200 With a Free App
When Missy Novak stepped on the scale and realized she’d lost 8 pounds, she felt alarmed. In her words, she’s “a woman of a certain age,” so unexpectedly losing weight isn’t always good. Then she...
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Is It Better to Be a Homeowner or a Renter? This Guide Will Help You Decide
Along with choosing a college major and deciding whether to have children, figuring out whether to rent or buy a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make. It’s easy to make a compelling case...
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How to Manage Your Money Like a Millionaire — When You Definitely Aren’t One
“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” — ”The Rich Boy,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s true: Wealthy people manage their money differently from the rest of us. I’m...
View ArticleTarget Hopes Its One-Day Online Sale Will Make You Forget Amazon Prime Day
While Amazon prepares to power through 36 hours of Prime Day deals, Target is joining the summer shopping frenzy with its own sale. Available on July 17 only, Target will offer discounts across entire...
View ArticleStressed Over the Cost of Back-to-School Shopping? Here Are Ways to Save
Stores are already replacing their summer-themed displays with backpacks, lunch bags, notebooks and folders. Back-to-school season is quickly sneaking up on us, and parents are stressing out over the...
View ArticleThe Kids Can Now Play Unlimited Games at Chuck E. Cheese
Being a parent is expensive. And exhausting. You’d think taking the little ones to a pizza and games place like Chuck E. Cheese would bring some distraction-induced reprieve. But alas, they’re coming...
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So You Just Got Fired. Here’s What to Do
The words “you’re fired” are terrifying to hear, both for contestants on “The Apprentice” and for everyday, hard-working Americans. If you’ve just been fired from your job, your instinct might be to...
View ArticleMommy, Where Does Money Come From? Here’s What Some Kids Have to Say
Sometimes, kids really do say the darndest things. But when it comes to money, kids also believe the darndest things. I mean, is there a kid out there who didn’t think that the ATM handed out free...
View ArticleWant to Work from Home? These 16 Sites Will Help You Find Legit Jobs
Want to work from home? You’d be able to tend to your kids (or pets), avoid having to plan outfits every morning, and save on commute time and gas money. You could also reside where the cost of living...
View ArticleThese 5 Finance e-Newsletters Practically Deliver Money to Your Inbox
Giving your email address out is like giving away your credit card information: If you enter it willy-nilly, you’ll surely regret it. Maybe it’s not that serious. But 8,000 unread messages can be as...
View ArticleSleep on the Job With This Paid Internship for Mattress Firm in Houston
Call it a dream internship. Mattress Firm has announced that it’s hiring an intern to sleep on the job at its, ahem, BEDQuarters in Houston, Texas. The retailer will pay its “snoozetern” to test the...
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