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Facebook Ad Scams Are Easier to Fall For Than You Think — Here’s How to Avoid Them
Have you ever scrolled through Facebook, saw a product you loved, and couldn’t believe how good the price was? What a steal! Not so fast. It turns out that there’s a growing number of Facebook ad scams popping up every day, many of which target unsuspecting users on the platform who may not understand how…
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How You Can Get Extra Cash While Shopping Amazon’s Cyber Monday Sales
Black Friday may be over, but there’s still plenty of deals to be grabbed with a ton of online Cyber Monday sales. Even better, savvy shoppers have uncovered a way to add a little extra money to their wallets while they fill their carts on Amazon — for free. According to BGR, there are a…
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Your Old Vinyl Records Could Be Worth a Fortune
If you still have your vintage vinyl records, when was the last time you looked at them? If you’re anything like us, it’s probably been a minute. Though if they’re collecting dust in your attic or basement, you might want to pull them out — not for tunes, but for cold hard cash. Yes, some…
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The Best Way to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
If your nest egg isn’t where you’d like it to be, one of the best ways to boost your savings, financial experts say, is to erase your credit card debt so you aren’t throwing money away each month. “When working on eliminating debt prior to retirement,” says Becky Krieger, CFP, CPA, Managing Director, Client and…
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Finding This Rare $1 Coin Could Make You More Than $2,500 Richer
Want an easy payday this holiday season? You may need to look no further than the spare change in your purse! It turns out that if you have a rare coin called a Morgan Silver dollar, you could be lining your pockets with an extra $2,500 — or even more. Minted from 1878 to 1904…
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5 Successful Strategies from Real Women Who Pulled Themselves Out of Debt
When it comes to advice about money, some of the stuff you read can be pretty unrealistic. Of course, you should start saving for retirement as soon as you start working, but what if you have student loan debt and bills to pay? And, yeah, it’d be nice to save 20 percent of your paycheck,…
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3 Smart Ways to Avoid Identity Theft
Regardless of where or when you shop, the threat of identity thieves is always there. Take a look to learn how you can protect yourself before you checkout! 1. In a Store: Shield Your Card The newest generation of pick-pockets can steal without even touching you, using sensors that retrieve the radio frequency identification (RFID)…
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15 Things You Have Around The House That Could Be Worth A Lot of Money
By now, maybe you’ve heard about the 1943 penny worth approximately $282,000 that could potentially be in your possession. After sifting through our coin jars and underneath our car seats, this news really got us thinking about what other unknown valuable items we could have lying around the house. On that note, we think it’s…
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8 Overlooked Credit Card Perks Experts Say Will Save You Big
Cashing in with every swipe of your card simply takes a little know-how. Here, the pros share the savvy tips to uncovering the hidden perks your card offers. Check in for savings. “New offers come and go often, so it pays to check in on your card’s promotions regularly. I just discovered that U.S. Bank…
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Finding This Rare Penny From 1969 in Your Change Jar Could Get You $126,500
You might assume the only way to really cash in on pennies is using it to scratch off a winning lottery ticket. However, spotting a certain rare penny could earn you way more than one cent. A man named Michael Tremonti found that out firsthand back in 2007 while sorting through a 50-cent roll of…