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Can You Guess Which Item Is More Expensive?
Online shopping brings thousands of products right to your fingertips, from great deals to those that are ghastly expensive. Can...
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13 Times When Paying for an Upgrade Is a Waste of Money
Let's be honest: We get so wrapped up with having the best of everything that sometimes we are suckered into...
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8 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Be Buying from Costco
Bigger isn't always better! Here's what not to buy at Costco if you want to avoid waste.
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The 8 Kirkland Items You Probably Shouldn’t Be Buying at Costco
You'll probably find better deals on paper products elsewhere.
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25 Secrets Millionaires Won’t Tell You About Their Everyday Habits
It's not all champagne and caviar. Here’s how rich people maximize their money—and how you can too.
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20 Supermarket Shopping Secrets from America’s Top Grocery Stores
It's clear why these stores are considered number one: the deals! Here’s how you can also save big at these...
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11 Things Car Dealers Won’t Tell You About Leasing
If you're in the market for a car or wanting to upgrade, the shopping experience can be a daunting one....
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14 Things You Should Be Buying at Thrift Stores—and 9 Things to Skip
Thrift shopping is a hit or a miss sometimes, so we've asked some savvy thrifters for their expertise on what...
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9 Bizarre Things You Never Knew You Could Get at Costco
On the off-chance there's a coffin on your shopping list...
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15 Things You Aren’t Buying at Costco—but Should
If you're heading to Costco for only mega rolls of toilet paper, dish soap, and maybe a rotisserie chicken,...
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20 Grocery Store Items with the Highest Markups
You can save a bundle by learning how to get the best deals on these surprisingly expensive items
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The Amazing Perk of Buying Gift Cards from Costco
Get ready to save up to 25 percent.
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10 Times Swiping Your Debit Card Puts Your Money at Risk
Stick with credit or cash, or you could lose A LOT of money.
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15 Things You May Not Want to Buy at the Airport
Traveling is expensive enough. Don't make it more so by buying any of these items while you're at the airport.
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18 Shopping Secrets Teachers Use When Buying Back-to-School Supplies
No one knows school supplies like teachers, so you'll want to steal their strategies for big-time back-to-school savings.
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15 Questions Everyone Should Ask Before Buying Their First Home
So you've decided that you're ready to buy your very first home. Congratulations! Buying your first home is a huge...
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14 Things You Shouldn’t Buy in Home-Improvement Stores
Find out which items you're better off leaving on the shelves the next time you're at a hardware megastore.
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13 Savvy Shopping Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew All Along
The bad news: You're probably overpaying every time you buy something. The really good news: We're about to change all...
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17 Things to Always Buy at the Supermarket—Besides Food
If you're only buying things you can chew, you're missing out on the real values of your local grocery store....
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The 11 Worst Mistakes First-Time Investors Make
If you're new to playing the stock market, it's easy to slip up and make some costly mistakes. We asked...
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Here’s Why You’re Probably Overpaying for Medicine
Does your prescription plan include an expensive “clawback”? Here's why that should worry you.
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11 “Disposables” You Should Stop Buying Now
By switching to reusable baggies, bottles, towels, jars, and more you'll save money—and the environment.
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13 Things You Need to Know Before Grocery Shopping Online
Reclaim your weekends and save money with these tips for online grocery shopping that will have you successfully avoiding the...
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15 Supermarket Buys That Are a Huge Waste of Money
Supermarkets offer great savings—unless you're putting these items in your cart!
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10 Secrets No One Tells You About Shopping at BJ’s
BJ’s is way more than your typical wholesale grocery store. These shopping perks will make you want to become a...
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13 Surprising Things That Cost More for Women
The American Association of University Women found that women working full-time in the U.S. were only paid 80 percent of...
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This Is Why You Need to Start Buying Gas at Costco
Costco is more than just a cheap place for groceries! Those discounted prices can apply to a majority of your...
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You’ll Never Believe That THIS Is the Most Popular Makeup Brand in America
Despite shopping in department and specialty stores, American women overwhelmingly favor this type of makeup, according to a new survey.
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11 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score and Fix Your Credit
A good credit score is essential for life milestones such as purchasing your first home or car. Don't make the...