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What Minecraft is teaching your kids about money

If your kids are chattering non-stop about things like emeralds, pickaxes and creepers, you may have a unique opportunity to turn a video game addiction into a life lesson about money.

Personal Finance

How to avoid expense-report hell

If work hell exists, then Amanda Larrinaga experienced something like it a couple of years ago.

Personal Finance

Food fights: Keeping that grocery bill trim

It was a revelation for Vanessa Ali when she took her boyfriend Kevin Tomas food shopping for the first time. He took one look at the prices and told her to put everything back.

Personal Finance

Entry-level punch lines: Comedians' first jobs

If there's anything this crazy world needs right now, it's more laughs.

Personal Finance

Don't let fantasy football foul the family finances

Allison Lodish used to be a huge football fan.

Personal Finance

Want to save big money? Consider the no-booze budget

Would you give up alcohol to help balance the family budget?

Personal Finance

Single moms by choice: Making the finances work

Monica Kipiniak doesn't think of herself as a statistic. She just thinks of herself as a doting mom.

Personal Finance

What your college kid isn't telling you about money

It is an American rite of passage. Little Johnny finally grows up, goes off to college, and starts handling money on his own. He probably spends a little too much, and racks up some debt.

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According to real estate company Redfin, purchasing a home is more expensive than it has been in at least the past ten years. Homebuyers are faced with the twin whammy of rising mortgage rates and housing prices.

Simple Strategies to Maximize Your Investment Returns

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Inflation & Interest Hikes: Why Debt Relief Can Save You Money Now

By negotiating better interest rates or even lower principle sums with your lenders on your behalf, debt relief agencies may be able to assist.

Follow the Shiba? Dogecoin's Rise Sparks Interest in Wiener AI

Although Dogecoin's price dropped last month, historical evidence suggests that it may begin to rise to new all-time highs about seven months after Bitcoin's half-life.

Sneaky Airline Fees: How Advertised Prices Don't Tell the Whole Story

Travelers may confuse low advertised rates with inexpensive aircraft tickets since several airlines now offer "unbundled" pricing.

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Mined vs. Lab-Grown Diamonds: Picking the Right Choice for Your Wallet

For many years, the natural diamond business has been driven by an alluring marketing approach, but is the sustainability of contemporary lab-grown diamonds as evident as consumers think?

Can Small Businesses Survive Without TikTok?

As the TikTok ban approaches in the United States, millions of usersâ ncluding owners of small businesses are frantically trying to decide what to do.

Tech Stocks: How to Adjust Your Portfolio for Safety

There is "clearly a lot of froth" in the tech industry, according to the CEO of Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund, who hinted that the amount of froth may depend on this week's tech earnings bonanza.

Budget-Friendly Restaurants for Every Family Craving

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Car Affordability Crisis Leaves Many Americans Stranded

Although car affordability has improved this year, prices are still much more than what the typical consumer can afford.

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