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  • Overdraft Overhaul: 7 Ways New Fee Caps Could Impact Your Account Balance

    Overdraft Overhaul: 7 Ways New Fee Caps Could Impact Your Account Balance

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Recent congressional action has blocked new consumer protections targeting excessive overdraft fees at large banks. The Senate voted 52–48 to overturn a CFPB rule aimed at curbing these charges. The rule would have…


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  • Groan and Grow: 10 Financial Tips Wrapped in Dad Jokes

    Groan and Grow: 10 Financial Tips Wrapped in Dad Jokes

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. We spend a lot of time discussing serious money issues: debt, inflation, retirement, and savings. But sometimes, a terrible joke is exactly what we need. Dad jokes may be a little embarrassing — much like the…


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  • 9 Money Skills You Should’ve Learned in School but Didn’t

    9 Money Skills You Should’ve Learned in School but Didn’t

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Most of us graduated with algebra formulas and historical dates committed to memory, yet remained clueless about managing a 401(k) or understanding credit scores. This education gap has real consequences…


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  • 7 Free Ways to Work Out From Home

    7 Free Ways to Work Out From Home

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Looking for frugal ways to stay in shape? You can skip the gym membership and still get a good workout. There’s plenty you can do at home to burn calories, tone muscles and get your heart rate up. Of course…


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  • 6 Resources to Help You Save on Health Care Costs

    6 Resources to Help You Save on Health Care Costs

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    Eye-popping health care costs these days can be enough to financially drown some households when medical issues arise. That makes it hard not to consider the medical bills before you see a doctor or even visit a hospital. But it’s so important to take care of your health. It’s better to be bankrupt and alive and well than to die with more favorable finances. To help, we found some ways you can…


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  • Your Wallet Vs. Tariffs: 10 Grocery Alternatives That Win Every Time

    Your Wallet Vs. Tariffs: 10 Grocery Alternatives That Win Every Time

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Rising food prices have become the new normal, and global trade disputes only fuel the fire. With tariffs now targeting key imports, the impact is showing up where it hurts most: your grocery bill. The good news?


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  • Low-Pressure Showers, High-Pressure Bills: 7 Ways Trump’s Tariffs Could Hammer Your Home Budget

    Low-Pressure Showers, High-Pressure Bills: 7 Ways Trump’s Tariffs Could Hammer Your Home Budget

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Trump’s push to bring back powerful showerheads drew attention — but it’s his shifting tariff policies that could deliver real consequences at home. From plumbing parts to appliances and building materials…


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  • Look up, Cash in: 5 Money Insights Inspired by the Lyrid Meteor Shower

    Look up, Cash in: 5 Money Insights Inspired by the Lyrid Meteor Shower

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The Lyrid meteor shower is an awe-inspiring natural event that lights up the night sky each year, often surprising viewers with its unexpected beauty. But did you know that this celestial phenomenon might also…


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  • 9 Hidden National Park Week Perks to Supercharge Your Savings Now

    9 Hidden National Park Week Perks to Supercharge Your Savings Now

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. National Park Week is the ideal time to explore America’s national parks, and it’s also a great chance to boost your savings. Each year, National Park Week brings exclusive discounts on travel, food, lodging…


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  • World Heritage Day: 9 Bucket-List Destinations You Can Actually Afford

    World Heritage Day: 9 Bucket-List Destinations You Can Actually Afford

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    Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. World Heritage Day is the perfect time to celebrate the places that connect us — through history, nature, and culture. But unforgettable travel doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag. Beyond the big-name sites…


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