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pathdoc / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. Winning the lottery is often framed as an instant solution to financial stress, erasing debt, unlocking freedom, and guaranteeing lifelong…
Jacob Dewar / Shutterstock.comWhen I was a kid, stockings were the part of holiday gift-giving that seemed like an afterthought. No shade to my mom or dad, but back then stockings were usually filled with bulk candy and a few inexpensive toys. Thankfully, times have changed. Today, stockings (and expectations)…
kapinon.stuio / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. Financial crime can undo a lifetime of careful saving. Retirement plans collapse, college savings vanish and families lose the stability…
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…
New Africa / Shutterstock.comExploring estate sales has been one of my favorite summertime activities for more than 20 years. For this professional picker, roaming through old houses with the possibility of hidden treasure around every corner is a thrill like no other. But in a world of big-box stores and…
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.comA Statista survey conducted in October and November shows that more Americans are focusing on gifts that help with everyday costs or offer more control over spending. The days of extravagant surprises seem to be giving way to a focus on usefulness and value. Economic stress has reshaped…
PeopleImages / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. The rise in late-life divorce means more Americans enter their 60s with a very different future than the one they…
ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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 home insurer might be watching your property from above — and what it says it sees could cost you.…
Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comAbout 61% of Americans report feeling stressed about paying for groceries, according to a recent LendingTree survey. Kroger, the nation’s second-largest grocery retailer, is betting big on aggressive cost-cutting measures to bring prices down and win back budget-conscious shoppers. What are the moves and motivations behind Kroger’s…
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.comThe winter season calls for “dramatic swings and widespread wintry weather” according to the 2025 Farmer’s Almanac. That means now is a good time to figure out how to lower heating costs so you can stay warm without breaking the bank. With high prices on food, gas…
