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March 23, 2023

personal finance

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Kimberly Palmer: Detox subscriptions to plug budget leaks

May 10, 2022 Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet

When Sarah Pekkanen let her son sign up for a free trial of an online educational subscription, she figured she would cancel the subscription before charges began and in the meantime, her son, now 12, […]

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Millennial Money: How to holiday shop at the last minute

December 11, 2021 The Associated Press

Supply chain snags. Sold-out merchandise. Empty shelves. Hefty shipping fees. Inflation. There are plenty of complications working against you this holiday shopping season. And despite warnings to shop early because of pandemic-related delays, some of […]

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Millennial Money: 5 ways to rein in impulse spending

October 26, 2021 Melissa Lambarena, NerdWallet

Since the COVID-19 vaccine started becoming available in the U.S., there have been more opportunities to impulse spend on items and experiences that you didn’t get to enjoy early in the pandemic. With the freedom […]

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Millennial Money: Don’t overlook credit union credit cards

October 19, 2021 Melissa Lambarena, NerdWallet

When you’re frequently bombarded with ads for credit cards at big banks, it’s easy to overlook credit cards at a local credit union. These not-for-profit organizations typically require membership based on location or affiliation with […]

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When it’s OK to let your good credit score drop

September 21, 2021 Bev O'Shea, NerdWallet

If you’ve worked hard to achieve and maintain a good credit score, it can be upsetting to see it drop. But “life happens, and sometimes how you react is going to blow back and affect […]

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Liz Weston: How to harness your HSA’s superpowers

September 7, 2021 Liz Weston, NerdWallet

If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, a health savings account can help you pay your medical bills. But HSAs have hidden superpowers that make them a great way for some people to create […]

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Millennial Money: Be ready to work for Labor Day bargains

September 5, 2021 Courtney Jespersen, NerdWallet

This Labor Day, some Americans will have extra cash on hand for holiday weekend shopping. Some people padded their savings accounts by staying home during the pandemic. And some set aside the advance payments of […]

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Liz Weston: Should you save less for retirement?

August 31, 2021 Liz Weston, NerdWallet

Gwen Merz was fresh out of college in 2014, working an information technology job she hated, when she decided early retirement was the answer. She socked away every dollar she could, saving as much as […]

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Kimberly Palmer: Lessons in back-to-school shopping for 2021

August 23, 2021 Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet

For parents, the return to school means a return to spending: NerdWallet recently found that, in spite of the pandemic, about half of parents who plan to back-to-school shop this year expect to spend about […]

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What motherhood taught me about money: 8 moms weigh in

August 17, 2021 Laura McMullen, NerdWallet

It’s true — everything changes when you become a parent, including your finances. Besides facing a slew of new expenses, you’re charged with the financial well-being and future of another person. And that person, whom […]

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