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Amy Livingston is a freelance writer who can actually answer yes to the question, "And from that you make a living?" She has written about personal finance and shopping strategies for a variety of publications, including ConsumerSearch.com, ShopSmart.com, and the Dollar Stretcher newsletter. She also maintains a personal blog, Ecofrugal Living, on ways to save money and live green at the same time.
Americans love our cars. Many families even own two or more — and they’re paying for it too. Based on 2019 calculations from AAA, the total cost of owning two cars could be anywhere from $12,120 to $25,114 per year….
Buying an electric car is an exciting prospect: getting in on the ground floor of a nationwide movement. Right now, existing automakers like Ford and Honda as well as startups like Rivian are rolling out dozens of new electric models….
Buying a new car is one of the most exciting purchases you’ll ever make. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of driving home in a beautiful, showroom-perfect vehicle, particularly if you’ve been driving nothing but old clunkers for most of…
If you’re a fairly handy person, you probably do simple car repairs yourself, such as changing the oil or replacing headlights. However, for more complex jobs, such as replacing a radiator, you need a mechanic – and it’s worth taking the…
If you could look at my food pantry right now, you wouldn’t recognize many of the brand names. Instead, you’d see lots of cans and boxes that bear the names of Shop-Rite, Trader Joe’s, and Market Pantry (one of the…
As Kermit the Frog so famously said, it’s not that easy being green. You want to do the right thing for yourself, your family, and the planet, but often it seems like every green choice you make just pulls more…
When you’re on a tight personal budget, grocery shopping can be a particular challenge. If you’re buying one big item, such as a kitchen appliance or a computer, you can compare prices ahead of time and find the store with the best deal….
America’s young people are drowning in student loan debt. According to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve, 55% of all people under age 30 who have attended college borrowed money to pay for it. The average American with outstanding…
College keeps getting more expensive. According to the College Board, in 2016-17, the average cost of a year at a public four-year college – including tuition, fees, room, and board – was $20,090 for in-state students and $35,370 for out-of-state…
Shopping for your first home can be a bit discouraging, especially in a hot housing market like Boston or the San Francisco Bay Area. In these areas, even modest single-family homes commonly sell for upwards of half a million dollars….
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