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Dodging Fees And Saving Cash: The Rise Of Free Trial Hacking In Personal Finance
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 10:46am | 828For those serious about saving a buck or two, there's no practice that's too extreme. From cutting coupons for groceries to joining an absurd number of loyalty programs for the freebies, there's little these bargain-hunters wouldn't do in the name of keeping more cash in hand. But as coupons become...
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An Engineer Moved To A Less Expensive City For A Better Life And Got Judged For It. 'Straight Up Disdain' Is How He Describes The Reactions
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 10:16am | 917After relocating from Portland, Oregon, to a medium-cost-of-living city, one engineer and his wife thought they’d made a smart move. The area had better job opportunities, more affordable housing, and offered a quality of life that big coastal cities couldn’t match. They Just Wanted A...
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'10 Out Of 10 On The Smartness Scale': Wellington's Matt Witheiler Backs Cacioppo's $4.15B Vanta
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 9:46am | 973In a stunning show of investor confidence, Vanta has just netted a $150M Series D that catapults its valuation to $4.15B, even though it didn't need the cash. Vanta, led by CEO Christina Cacioppo, who is recognized among the wealthiest self‑made women in the U.S., announced on July 23 that it...
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Warren Buffett Said Social Security Should Never Be Cut — Now Retirees Face Losing $18,000 A Year Unless Congress Moves Before The Clock Runs Out
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 9:16am | 975Warren Buffett doesn't toss around warnings lightly. But at the 2005 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, he made one of his most direct moral declarations: "Anything that would take Social Security payments below their present guaranteed level is a mistake." That warning is now colliding with the...
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How A $25K Car Crash Settlement Could Leave This Mom Without SSI For Years
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 8:01pm | 921A mother who depends on Supplemental Security Income is now facing a long suspension of her benefits — all because of a car accident settlement that didn't turn out the way anyone expected. According to a post shared in the r/SocialSecurity forum on Reddit, the woman was awarded $25,000 from a 2021...
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The Return Fraud Epidemic: How $103 Billion In Returns Are Costing Shopping And Sellers Big
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 7:01pm | 800Many shoppers think of returns as a no harm, no foul transaction. If they deem a purchase unnecessary, and the product is unused and easy to resell, they're largely right. However, retailers are now telling Business Insider that the returns are becoming a major issue. Especially as outright...
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'I Hope You're Losing Tons of Money': Jeff Daniels Blasts Trump Supporters Over Economic Fallout
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 4:31pm | 780Jeff Daniels may be known for his wide-ranging film roles — from the slapstick Harry in "Dumb and Dumber" to a serious Atticus Finch on Broadway — but his latest comments about politics and the economy have drawn attention for a very different reason. Speaking on "The Best People" podcast...
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'The Only Way She's Going To Get It Is By Letting Her Suffer' Suze Orman's Tough Advice For Mother Whose Daughter Maxed Out Her Credit Cards
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 3:31pm | 908When a mother named TJ wrote to Suze Orman's "Women & Money" podcast for help, she described a difficult situation: her 22-year-old daughter, a full-time student working weekends and part-time hours, had maxed out her credit cards — again. Two years earlier, the daughter refinanced her car to...
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From Birth Control To Ozempic: Inside The Startup Using FinTech Tricks To Deliver $16 Care To Millions On Medicaid
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 1:31pm | 887At a time when 45% of American women face significant barriers to reproductive care, Twentyeight Health is a telemedicine platform that accepts Medicaid and provides prescriptions for as little as $16 per month, delivered in discreet packaging. Since its launch in 2018, Twentyeight Health has grown...
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Making $25K A Month At 23 — But Still Wondering When The Money Enjoyment Starts
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 12:31pm | 976Many ambitious young adults save their money and put it to work in various investments. Financial discipline will give you more choices later in life, but some people feel like they can't enjoy any of their money in their 20s. A 23-year-old finds himself in this situation despite earning $25,000...
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Comedian Druski Says Netflix And Amazon Told Him "No" — Now He's Built A $14 Million Production Powerhouse With 20 Million Followers
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 11:46am | 936Rejection rarely leads to stardom, yet comedian Drew "Druski" Desbordes turned it into rocket fuel. According to the 2025 Forbes Top Creators list, the 29‑year‑old heads 4lifers Entertainment, a $14 million machine followed by more than 20 million fans on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. "We tried...
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'Very Few Asset Managers Can Outperform The S&P 500 Index' – Suze Orman's Warning Against Hiring Investment Professionals
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 11:16am | 798When it comes to managing your retirement savings, personal finance expert Suze Orman has a clear message: be cautious about hiring investment professionals, especially if you’re already seeing strong returns with index funds. Orman recently addressed this topic on her "Women & Money"...
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The U.S. Social Security Crisis Is Closer Than You Think — Could One Country's Bold Experiment Hold The Fix?
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 10:16am | 1035For many Americans, Social Security is the foundation of retirement. But experts are warning that the program is heading toward a funding shortfall — and it could arrive sooner than many people realize. Chile overhauled its failing public pension system decades ago, and despite recent reforms...
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The U.S. Social Security Crisis Is Closer Than You Think — Could One Country's Bold Experiment Hold The Fix?
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 10:16am | 1035For many Americans, Social Security is the foundation of retirement. But experts are warning that the program is heading toward a funding shortfall — and it could arrive sooner than many people realize. Chile overhauled its failing public pension system decades ago, and despite recent reforms...
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My Dad Left Me $10 Million And My Sisters Nothing, A Caller Told Dave Ramsey. Now They Want Him To Pay Their Student Loans
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 10:01am | 795A man from San Jose, California, recently told the hosts of “The Ramsey Show” that his father passed away recently and left him an inheritance worth over $10 million. But he didn’t leave a cent to the caller's sisters. His Sisters Want Him To Help With $300,000 In Student Loan...