Money Management
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Money at 30: The Makings of an Interesting Tax Season
We may only be in the second week of January but talk of tax season is already growing exponentially. Why? Well, in case you didn’t hear, the United States federal government is currently involved in a partial shutdown. Considering that the president has stated that the shutdown could last for months or years if he…
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Money at 30: Understanding Robinhood’s “Checking & Savings” Debacle
It was a mere few weeks ago that I woke up to discover that the investment app Robinhood was introducing a Checking & Savings product that promised to pay account holders 3% interest. Being an active Robinhood user (and having reviewed the app previously), I jumped at the chance to sign up and even managed…
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Money at 30: Your Local Library Could Save You More Than You Think
I suspect that when many people my age or slightly younger think about libraries they have sudden flashbacks to college cram sessions before midterms. Of course there are plenty of others who might assume that there’s hardly a need for libraries in today’s society where the Internet can give us access to any piece of knowledge…
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Money at 30: Where Do Hobbies Fit Into Personal Finance?
No matter how frugal you are, everyone needs a treat once in a while. For some people that means a splurge at the mall, for others it means a trip to the cinema, and for still others it means a trip to the Bahamas. In other cases one might be inclined to put the majority…
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Red vs. Blue: Which States Have More Personal Debt?
With the 2016 presidential election now less than two weeks away, you’ve likely been seeing several electoral maps filling your Twitter feed as well as 24-hour news channels constantly running through likely map scenarios for November 8th. As has become customary over the past few cycles, these maps break the country down into red states,…
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How to Save Money at Warehouse Clubs
Walking into a big box wholesale club store like Sam’s Club or Costco can seem like a thrifter’s paradise. After all, these stores can offer great deals on everything from gasoline to televisions and pastries to alcohol. However, as Yahoo Finance recently highlighted, there are some tricks involved in determining what’s a good buy and…
