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Portion, which dubs itself the “premier online marketplace” for NFTs, has announced the purchase of a $1.25 million plot of land in Decentraland, the 3D virtual world where users may buy virtual real estate in the platform via the MANA cryptocurrency. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Retail Investors in the Metaverse — Is It Worth It?Find: Buyout Giant KKR Backs Metaverse Firm Animoca Brands, Joins $500M Funding “Just like Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, high-traffic areas serve as a premium thoroughfare for world-famous luxury brands, and the coming Metaverse is building its own such districts,” the company said in a blog post on its website earlier this month....

Towering inflation and consumer prices have taken their toll on American pet owners, who have had to deal with the extra burden of providing for their animal companions in addition to themselves and their families. By David Nadelle Dollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy NowFind: If Your Credit Score is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now Pet food, supplies and medical bills have all increased sharply in price over the past 18 months....

By David Nadelle Holiday Spending: Get Top Holiday Shopping and Savings TipsSee: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now Although Cyber Monday 2022 officially takes place on Nov. 28, Sam’s Club’s Cyber Savings event started on Sunday, Nov. 27 and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 30. Featuring an extensive selection across all Sam’s Club departments, Cyber Monday sale items are available both online and in-store. More From Your Money: Choose a high-interest saving, checking, CD, or investing account from our list of top banks to start saving today....

SNAP helps low-income households across the U.S. purchase the food they need for good health. Illinois SNAP recipients can expect their benefit payments to be deposited monthly on the Illinois Link Card. By Josephine Nesbit Stimulus Update: Will My State Receive Summer Pandemic Emergency Nutrition Benefits?Explore: Where To Use SNAP Benefits This Summer Link Cards are issued once approved for benefits from the Illinois Department of Human Services, which administers the state’s program....

New Jerseyans get the short end of the stick as far as property taxes are concerned. The average effective tax rate in New Jersey is 2.42%, compared to the national average of 1.07%, according to SmartAsset. By David Nadelle See: 15 Worst States To Live on Just a Social Security CheckFind: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay Last week, N.J. Governor Phil Murphy announced a plan that would open the state’s coffers to provide more than $2 billion in rebates to approximately 2 million New Jersey households, offering up to $1,500 to families who pay property tax....

Business owners have been fighting an uphill battle since the pandemic began in 2020, facing problems like supply chain issues and worker shortages. Now, as the country recovers, businesses have a new challenge ahead: Rampant inflation. By Casey Bond As of June 2022, the annual inflation rate was 9.1% — with no relief in sight. See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money Experts Discover: Stimulus Updates To Know for Summer 2022...

Five new Walmart Health centers are opening across North and Central Florida. This is Walmart Health’s first expansion into Florida with the first location opening in Jacksonville near the Collins Road Walmart Supercenter. The other locations will be located in the Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa areas. By Josephine Nesbit Find: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayRead: 30 Things You Should Never Buy Without a Coupon “Two years after the launch of Walmart Health, we continue evolving and growing to make health care even more accessible to the communities we serve,” said Dr....

Yield farming is the cryptocurrency equivalent of earning an annual percentage yield on deposits with banks. When investors participate in yield farming, their cryptocurrency value grows over time. Unlike APY with a bank, yield farming isn’t passive. At the most basic level, yield farming is a way of earning fees by lending cryptocurrency through smart contracts. It may sound simple, but there’s a lot to it. By Katy Hebebrand How It Works Decentralized Financing Risks How Does Yield Farming Work?...

Volumes have been written about the record-low interest rates that homebuyers enjoyed as they took out mortgages for next to nothing all pandemic long. Less has been said about the millions of savings accounts earning a few pennies in interest while being ravaged by ever-rising inflation. Savings accounts have become black holes where purchasing power goes to die, but will things improve in 2022? By Andrew Lisa Find Out: Inflation Winners and Losers: Who Benefits When Inflation Rises?...

The comparison trap can often lead us to believe we’re falling behind when it comes to reaching financial milestones, such as buying a house or earning a six-figure salary. But the truth is that every person’s timeline is unique, and it’s totally fine to achieve these milestones later than you initially anticipated you would — or never at all. In this “Financially Savvy Female” column, we’re chatting with Eleni Patel, a CPA with Equitable Advisors, about why you shouldn’t hold yourself to a specific time frame for meeting certain financial goals and which milestones are OK to skip altogether....

With inflation at a 41-year high, Americans are reeling from soaring prices. And now, brace yourself for a barbecue sticker shock this July 4. A new study finds that the cost of the summer cookout menu has risen by $12.46 from 2021 to 2022 a staggering 20.9% increase. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 7 Best Summer Items To Buy in Bulk at CostcoFind: Top 8 Summer Sales at Walmart The new study, from the Political Calculations blog, used 2021 data from the American Farm Bureau Federation and compared the prices with recent prices at Walmart....

REITs, or real estate investment trusts, allow people who may not have the funds to invest in properties, especially commercial properties, to purchase a stake in real estate development projects, buildings and land. By Dawn Allcot Gaming and Leisure Properties Camden Property Trust Iron Mountain VICI Properties Realty Income STAG Industrial Getty Realty Gladstone Commercial AGNC Digital Realty Armour Residential REIT See: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

A vacation to Disney World can be a magical experience, but just like there are many paths to Space Mountain, the price tag for this trip can vary. By George Malone Learn: In Less Than a Decade, You Won’t Be Able To Afford a Home in These CitiesRead More: 3 Easy Tips To Turn Your Credit Woes Into Wows Today, the average cost for a Disney World vacation for a family of four is $6,033 for five days, Business Insider reported....

Most Americans are feeling the effects of inflation. A recent survey conducted by D.A. Davidson found that for 68% of Americans, inflation has significantly or at least moderately impacted their ability to afford basic expenses such as groceries, rent/mortgage, car payments and gas since January 2021 when inflation began to rise. By Gabrielle Olya Take a Look: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency HappensMore: 10 Surprisingly Affordable Places To Own Waterfront Property...

There’s something intriguing about limited-edition products that make consumers sit up and take notice. Perhaps it’s the sense that acquiring one of these special items makes them part of an elite group, or maybe it’s the thrill of gaining access to something that so many other people want but cannot have. By Cynthia Measom See: Biggest Product Flops From 20 Major CompaniesCheck Out: Fox News and 25 More Companies That Faced Public Backlash...

Triggering a fraud alert with your own bank can be a frustrating experience. You know your bank is only looking out for you, but in the meantime, it may result in your hands being tied. In many cases, a simple call or response to a text alert is enough to remove any locks on your account. Still, most of us would probably rather avoid the situation altogether if possible. By Bob Haegele See: The 5 Fastest Ways To Become Rich, According To ExpertsCheck Out: Bank Accounts That Will Help Supplement and Grow Your Social Security...

If you’re blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit, but you don’t have the will or the wisdom to build a business from the ground up, consider the benefits of buying into one that’s already built. From KFC and 7-Eleven to Ace Hardware and Marriott, many of the biggest chains are franchise operations run by independent owners. By Andrew Lisa See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money ExpertsSmall Business Spotlight 2022: Nominate Your Favorite Small Biz by July 25...

Who couldn’t stand to earn extra cash each month? Problem is, you may have the desire but not the extra hours to take on time-consuming work. Fortunately, in this digital age, there are lots of side hustles and money-making strategies you can employ to make some extra cash each month. Here are experts’ suggestions on how to do just that. By Jordan Rosenfeld Become a Virtual Assistant One of the easiest side hustles for the computer-savvy is to become a part-time virtual assistant, said John Li, co-founder and CTO of the lending company Fig Loans and a financial expert....

Maybe you’ve been diligently saving a little every month for a few years, or you’ve recently come into some money you didn’t expect, like a bonus at work. Either way, now you’ve got $10,000 and you want to invest it so you can make even more money. By Karen Doyle Emergency Fund Pay Off Debt Retirement Account HSA Bonds Ladder CDs Invest in the Market See more: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

We all love receiving a compliment, but can it really further your career? Science has shown that being able to give a good compliment can have a real impact on the future of our jobs. However, there is an art to giving the compliment. Once you learn that, you can start to reap the rewards of giving praise. By Sam DiSalvo See: When To Consider Job-Hopping To Maximize Your PayFind: 24 Tips To Change Your Career and Land Your Dream Job...