Money
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Here’s How I Make $1,000 a Month Selling Thrift Store Finds Online
Caftor / Shutterstock.com 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. If you’ve visited a thrift shop or estate sale lately, you’ve probably noticed a few shoppers who look less like casual browsers and more like focused workers. These folks…
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These 4 Banks Are Still Offering Close to 5% (But Not for Long)
David Prado Perucha / Shutterstock.com If you’ve been enjoying the golden age of high-interest savings, consider this your final boarding call. The Federal Reserve concluded its final meeting of 2025 on Dec. 10 with another 0.25% rate cut, bringing the target range down to 3.5% to 3.75%. This marks the third cut of the year, and banks are already beginning…
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When $50 Costs You $500: The Coming Social Security ‘Income Cliff’
melissamn / Shutterstock.com If you’re one of the 71 million Americans receiving Social Security, you’re about to get a raise. In October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. For the average retired worker, this translates to an extra $56 per month. On the surface, that sounds like a win. But for thousands of…
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Why Boring Bond ETFs Are the Surprise Portfolio Winner for 2026
garagestock / Shutterstock.com 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. Late 2025 marked a transition from aggressive speculation toward a focus on stability. While equities like stocks have delivered returns, recent volatility has left many investors seeking a firmer…
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Marrying for Money Works: 6 Ways Marriage Builds Wealth
ZaitsevMaksym / Shutterstock.com 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. Your wedding day might be the most expensive party you will ever throw. But there is something else worth thinking about. The person standing across from you at the…
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16 Early-Morning Jobs for People Who Wake up With the Sun
El Nariz / Shutterstock.com For many people, getting up bright and early is the best way to get a jump-start on their workday. A quick run, followed by a shower and a cup of coffee, gets these early birds off on the right foot. If you find yourself in that category as a morning person, your career options are plentiful.…
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It’s the Time of Year to Turn Mistakes Into Breaks — Here’s How I Just Saved $2,745 on My Taxes
Eremin Sergey / Shutterstock.com “I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them.” ― Joe Abercrombie Over the 40-plus years I’ve been investing in stocks, I’ve made a lot of solid moves. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t made mistakes along the way. I’ve made tons. Happily,…
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The Top 10 Jobs You Can Find in the Health Care Industry Now
Spotmatik Ltd / Shutterstock.com The health care industry continues to evolve at record speed, and the job market is keeping pace. Monster’s 2025 Healthcare Market Report reveals how hiring shifted over the past year and where opportunity is growing fastest as we head into 2026. Analyzing millions of health care job listings and candidate searches between January 1 and November…
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10 Red Flags That You’re Stuck in the Wrong Career — and Your Step-by-Step Guide Out
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com You deserve to feel fulfilled by your work and secure in your job. If your current role no longer challenges or inspires you, or if concerns about the job market and AI’s impact threaten your sense of stability, it may be time to consider a career change. But the idea of switching careers can…
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Want a Great Resume That Stands Out? You Must Include These 11 Things
Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com Though thousands of people do it, not everyone knows how to write a resume. What does that mean? Piles of resumes that sound and look exactly the same. And yours is somewhere in the middle, waiting for a short glare from a frustrated recruiter who will trash it in as much time as it takes to…
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