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Even though I’ve never really dreamed of winning the lottery, I’d be dishonest if I said I never thought about what might happen if I did score a life-changing jackpot. Like many fellow players, I’m not sure I’d be prepared to…
According to a 2016 report by the Rand Corp., the Department of Defense moves about one-third of all military service members each year in a process known as permanent change of station (PCS). According to the United States General Accounting…
$4 for a 20-ounce bottle of water. $3 for a snack bar. $10 for a beer. $14 for a burrito. These aren’t receipts from some inflation-ridden future hellscape. They’re the prices you’ll pay for those items right now, today, at…
Getting away is expensive. According to an American Express survey, the average American spends $1,145 on summer travel. That figure includes everything from long weekends in affordable outdoor adventure destinations, to extended holidays in spendy international hotspots, to once-in-a-lifetime getaways to…
A bidet isn’t merely a novel way to clean your behind. Over time, it’s a potentially potent money-saving tool that can dramatically reduce what you spend on a basic household item you’ve probably assumed was irreplaceable. For an upfront cost…
Is lumber the new gold? No, but lumber’s price increase has some homeowners feeling the pinch. According to Nasdaq data, between March 2020 and May 2021, lumber prices more than quintupled. That increased the cost to build an average single-family…
Years ago, I bought a used microwave on Craigslist for $20. Examining the appliance in the trunk of the seller’s minivan, I saw that it was relatively new, reasonably clean, and still had its rotating interior plate. Score. Then I…
According to The Knot, the average cost of an American wedding was about $28,000 in 2019. Wedding photography and videography account for $2,400 and $1,800, respectively, or about 15% of the total. Professional-grade wedding memories are expensive. If you’re fretting…
Do you relish haggling over the price of a new or used car? Many people don’t. Negotiating on price and extras can be an awkward experience, particularly if you’re inexperienced or simply aren’t a confrontational person. Preparing for a negotiation…
A few years back, my wife and I purchased a new queen-size mattress. Previously, we’d slept on secondhand mattresses, either salvaged from our childhood homes or bought used. We knew buying a high-quality mattress would be an expensive proposition. And…
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