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anystock / Shutterstock.com It can seem impossible to get through checkout at the grocery store or pharmacy these days without being prompted to donate money. Sometimes it’s a sign, sometimes the cashier asks and sometimes a prompt pops up when you swipe your credit card. It can also be a frustrating combination of all of […]
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mimagephotography / Shutterstock.com Ready for some new inspiration for your home? Paint companies can help. Every year, house paint brands announce a new paint color for the new year to spark your imagination and help to create your perfect space. Following are some of the colors of the year chosen specifically for 2023 by some
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Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If you think you’re having the worst possible experience at the airport, you might be right. Just in time for the holiday travel season, The Wall Street Journal has ranked the busiest airports in the country, based on everything from on-time performance to customer satisfaction ratings. Here’s a look at the best
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Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com During the 19th century Gold Rush, boomtowns appeared overnight, only to disappear just as quickly when prospectors failed to find fortunes. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, another type of boomtown sprang to life. These were the cities — some, though not all, with more affordable housing — that drew scores of
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Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com With summer over and fall having arrived, flu season is beginning. One of the best ways to keep this illness at bay is to get a flu shot. And if staying healthy is not enough motivation to roll up your sleeve, how about a freebie or discount? Several retail chains offer rewards
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astarot / Shutterstock.com While we like to think that doctors direct our medical care, the reality is that insurance companies can play a significant role in what tests and treatments we receive. Many insurers require prior authorization before people can see specialists, fill certain prescriptions or receive out-of-network care. However, the process for receiving prior
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Lysenko Andrii / Shutterstock.com It is irritating to see the cost of your favorite products rise. But it might be more irksome — and in some ways, insulting — to watch grocers try to sell you a smaller version of the same product at the old price. For many months, some manufacturers have been quietly
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Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News Should you buy or lease your car? Where should you live? Is college worth it? Should you invest in stocks? If so, what kind? How much insurance do you need? These are the kinds of decisions we face every day. And your responses can literally change your life. Learning
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gpointstudio / Shutterstock.com Some people claim we become more politically conservative as we age — it’s a common enough refrain for research papers to be written on the subject. But recent data suggests that while it may be true for some generations, it isn’t for others. And that data comes from a longstanding expert in
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VIAVAL TOURS / Shutterstock.com With the U.S. economy having now recorded two straight quarters of negative growth, a recession is all but officially here. Whether this downturn persists remains to be seen. But if it lingers or even deepens, some housing markets in the U.S. may be especially vulnerable to price declines, according to a
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Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News With prices for flights, hotels and other travel expenses going through the roof, there’s never been a better time to learn about travel hacking with credit card points. But how does it work? Can the average person get in on the action without making it a second job? Whether
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Atelier211 / Shutterstock.com Feeling stressed? If you are a woman, hugging your romantic partner may help dissolve those anxious emotions. Women who embraced the love of their life prior to a stress-inducing event had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva compared with women who did not do so, according to a
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Golubovy / Shutterstock.com From the beginning to the very end, life is a series of nonstop surprises. Our golden years are particularly hard to predict. Recently, AARP Research and National Geographic Partners teamed up to survey more than 2,500 American adults and find out how life changes for people over the years. As part of
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Dan Negureanu / Shutterstock.com How long do you want to live? If you are like most Americans, you hope to be in this world for the long haul. When asked if they want to live to age 100, an overwhelming 69% of Americans say “yes,” according to a poll of around 11,000 adults across five
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