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Budgeting

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Average Retirement Savings by Age

By Alan Schmadtke | December 12, 2023

A successful retirement, one that delivers little to no financial stress, requires planning and consistent saving. A Gallup survey said that while most Americans expect to retire somewhere around the…

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10 Tips to Save on Heating Costs in Your Apartment

By Phil Sheridan | December 6, 2023

Your home should be a warm, safe shelter from the sometimes inhospitable world outside your windows. That’s true whether you own your home or rent it. As a renter, you…

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How To Save On Heating Bills

By Robert Shaw | November 21, 2023

Winter is coming, and if that sounds like a fateful warning, the tone is no less ominous when applied to the battle consumers fight throughout the frigid season – how…

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How To Reduce Your Gas Bill

By Phil Sheridan | October 6, 2023

There is one easy way to lower your natural gas bill this winter – sit tight and do nothing! That’s right. After years of rising prices, the cost of natural…

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How To Save for Retirement

By Robert Shaw | October 5, 2023

It’s enticing to think of retirement as the ultimate beach destination where the vacation never ends. Unfortunately for many people, retiring comfortably is as insecure as a child’s sand castle…

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How to Save Money on Air Conditioning

By Alan Schmadtke | September 21, 2023

For most Americans, cooling off on a hot summer day is as simple as flipping a switch or adjusting the thermostat. According to data from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption…

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Winter Energy Saving Tips

By Pat McManamon | September 14, 2023

Contrary to conventional wisdom, it is possible to save money on winter heating bills while sitting comfortably in the home. The two tenets – savings and comfort — are not…

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How To Be Debt Free by 50

By Michael Knisley | August 3, 2023

Freedom from debt. What a beautiful notion. No more mortgage payments. No more car payments. No more credit card balances to drag you down. Nothin’. Everything you make, you get…

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Cash Advance Apps for Money Before Payday

By Sarah Brady | May 18, 2023

In 2022, 33%  of Americans used cash advance apps. Sure, these popular apps can help you cover a financial emergency between paychecks, but unfortunately, they tend to create more problems…

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How Much Do I Need in My 401(k) to Retire?

By Maureen Milliken | April 29, 2023

If you’re in your 20s, 30s, or even 40s, retirement may seem far away, and you probably have so many other things that are more immediate to spend your money…