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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.
Studies continue to show that getting a college degree is a smart financial move. For example, a 2019 College Board report found that for full-time workers, having a bachelor’s degree increased median earnings by 56% compared to having only a…
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The events of early 2020 were completely unexpected. No one could have predicted the coronavirus pandemic or the global recession that resulted from the decline in economic activity as countries struggled to control the spread of the virus. But even…
Millennials tend to be much more skittish about credit cards than previous generations. A 2016 Bankrate survey found that 33% of people under 30 had a credit card at all, compared to 55% of people aged 30 to 49 and 62%…
If you’re like most people, you don’t think much about your credit score. You probably know that a good credit score can help you qualify for a loan or get a better rate on a credit card, but those aren’t…
When I shop online, I always use a money-saving browser extension. There are tons of different extensions you can add to your browser to help you compare prices, track prices over time, find coupon codes, or earn cash back. Karma…
In the summer of 2019, I got an email with some good news. As one of the millions of people whose personal information the 2017 Equifax data breach exposed, I was entitled to compensation from Equifax. I could receive up…
Like most people, I’d rather not spend any more at the grocery store than I have to. Over the years, I’ve tried every trick in the book to save money on groceries. And the single best way I’ve found to…
It’s no secret that the Internet has revolutionized how we spend money. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 13% of all retail sales in America are now made online. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, as more shoppers…
When you’re trying to save money on a tight budget, your instinct may be to cut as many expenses as you can. You cancel your cable, try to patch up old clothes, and spend less at the grocery store. And…
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