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By Nicole Spector Find Out: 10 Items You Should Always Buy at Dollar TreeMore: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now More From Your Money: Choose a high-interest saving, checking, CD, or investing account from our list of top banks to start saving today. And it’s not just Walmart cooking up ways to make shoppers spend more — it’s every other big-box retailer. Some of the ways that these megastores incentivize mega spending, is, ironically, by offering up legitimately budget-friendly services....

During a mid-August call between Walmart brass and industry analysts, the word “inflation” came up 60 times. By Andrew Lisa Just as shoppers all over the country were stressing about how to make ends meet in the face of rising prices, Walmart leaders were stressing about how to keep the customers they had and compete for those who were looking to replace their regular store of choice. Take a Look Back: 2022 Year in ReviewSNAP Benefits: Can You Use EBT Card/Food Stamps To Purchase Hot Food?...

In light of the catastrophic weather conditions which recently hit Florida, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it would be extending the tax filing deadline to hurricane victims throughout the state — giving residents until Feb. 15, 2023, to file. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: What Is the Highest Income for Food Stamps in 2022?Inflation Relief Checks: When Will You Get Yours? In a Sept. 29 statement, the IRS said it will be offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)....

If you’re a believer in dollar-cost averaging, there’s really no better time to employ the strategy than during a bear market. After all, the whole idea behind dollar-cost averaging is that you pick up more shares of stock when prices are cheap and fewer when they are expensive. The shares you pick up at a lower cost end up being your shares with the biggest gains in the long run....

If you’re nervous about asking for a raise, or if you’re afraid you’re making less than someone who does the same job as you, stumbling clumsily into a conversation about the sensitive subject of salary won’t win you any popularity contests in the office. By Andrew Lisa SNAP Schedule: When Can I Anticipate August 2022 Payments?Find Out: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals Few topics are touchier, trickier or more delicate, and if you’re going to bring it up to a colleague, you’d better have a plan....

Netflix investors have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the streaming giant of securities fraud by making false and misleading statements regarding declining subscriber growth since October 2021. By David Nadelle 2022 Stimulus Checks: Is Your State Giving Out Money This Year?Find Out: 10 Reasons You Should Claim Social Security Early According to the claim, Netflix wronged shareholders by “exhibiting slower [customer] acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services....

A new four-point plan unveiled by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) would extend the federal student loan pause to 2023 and cancel student loans for certain borrowers, but she’ll probably have a hard time convincing other lawmakers to go along. By Vance Cariaga See: How Gen Z Plans To Avoid Student LoansMore: Nearly 1 in 4 Women Has Over $50K In Student Loan Debt, Survey Finds Murray, chairwoman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, urged President Joe Biden to consider her proposal, Forbes reported — especially the part about extending the student loan pause....

The parents of dependent undergraduates can use a Direct PLUS Loan, commonly referred to as a Parent PLUS loan, to borrow up to the cost of the student’s attendance each year with no limit on the amount borrowed. While a loan without a cap may seem appealing, there’s potential for parents to get into serious debt. By Josephine Nesbit See: As Navient Leaves 6 Million Student Loans Stranded, What Should Borrowers Do Now?...

As many workforces shift their focus from working in an office building to working from home, remote working opportunities are only expanding. However, for individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make some money from home for free, either on the side or without signing up for a full-time gig, there are still avenues to pursue. By Caitlyn Moorhead Focus Groups Online Researcher Photography Social Media Consultant Transcribing Virtual Assistant Website Reviewer YouTube Channel Free Money-Making Opportunities You Can Do From Home You don’t have to worry about overhead with these side hustles, and you also will have no expenses on gas or time spent commuting with these ways to make some quick cash at home....

Take a moment to Google the phrase “are we returning to the office” and set a filter for the past year on this search. What you’ll end up reading is a seesaw of “will we, won’t we” pieces reflecting the state of the workplace as it has varied throughout the year. By Heather Taylor Explore: Your Biggest Money Etiquette Questions AnsweredRead: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Differences in age take extra consideration when you and your significant other are planning retirement. If one spouse is much younger, standard retirement advice may not work for age-gap couples. By David Nadelle Look: How Much Does a Person on Social Security Make?More: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals Early retirement for a younger spouse can be very costly and ensuring that that partner will have sufficient income to last the duration of his or her life is a crucial aspect of retirement planning for these couples....

State Employees’ Credit Union is one of the most well-known credit unions in North Carolina. As of 2022, SECU has 273 branch locations, each with on-site ATM access, so it’s easy to find branches and ATMs nearby. By Kathy Evans Locations Near Me Branches and ATMs Hours and Customer Service SECU Locations Near Me Take a look at the Google map below to find the SECU location that’s closest to you....

The first rule of personal finance is that you should always set aside part of your paycheck for retirement savings and an emergency fund. But that’s not possible if you’re living paycheck to paycheck just to pay the bills — and a growing number of Americans are doing just that because of inflation, according to a new survey from LendingClub. By Vance Cariaga See: How Much Is Inflation Actually Costing the Average Family Each Month?...

A money-saving challenge went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms with many users claiming that it helped them save a large amount of cash in a short amount of time. By Josephine Nesbit CPI: September’s Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation Higher Than Expected After Fed Rate HikesSocial Security: 2023 COLA to Rise 8.7% for its Biggest Gain in Four Decades The 100 envelope challenge is a way to save $5,050 in 100 days, as previously reported by GOBanking Rates....

By Andrew Lisa Learn More: 15 Times You Should Splurge, Settle or Skip When ShoppingFind Out: Shopping Mistakes You’re Making and How To Stop When bargain hunters head to Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar this holiday season, they shouldn’t assume that everything they see is cheaper than it might be anywhere else. Shoppers can rest assured, however, that the following items are almost always a steal at a dollar store....

Cryptocurrency had a big year in 2021, with Bitcoin values skyrocketing (and then plummeting), Coinbase going public and Dogecoin rising in popularity thanks to public support from Elon Musk and Mark Cuban. But 2022 may be an even bigger year for crypto, predicts Jennifer Schonberger, senior reporter at Yahoo Finance and a cryptocurrency expert. By Gabrielle Olya More: Cryptocurrency Predictions for 2022Find Out: 8 Best Cryptocurrencies To Invest In for 2022...

According to a new survey from Voya Financial, 72% of Voya retirement plan participants who made changes to their savings rate in the second quarter of 2021 upped their savings. These findings suggest that the economic woes of 2020 motivated people to focus more on saving. By Nicole Spector Find Out: How Much You Should Have in Your Retirement Fund at Ages 30, 40, 50 and 60Helpful: Should You Put Money Into Retirement or Your Savings?...

Regions Bank operates throughout the South and Midwest and provides customers with everything from traditional bank accounts to credit cards and mortgage loans. By Alicia Bodine Routing Numbers by State About Routing Numbers Wire Transfers How To Find Yours Whether you’re a Regions customer or need to complete a transaction with someone else who’s a Regions customer, you’ll need to find the routing number associated with the bank to complete certain transactions....

According to SeatGeek, “the average Super Bowl ticket costs between $4,000 and $5,000.” But the Bengals/Rams matchup on Feb. 13 is no ordinary Super Bowl — and SoFi Stadium is no ordinary venue. By Andrew Lisa In the opening days of February, TicketIQ reported that the average cost for a ticket to Super Bowl LVII in Inglewood, California, was $9,496, the second-highest on record. A few days later, the most expensive ticket on the market had reached an incredible $70,891, according to SeatGeek....

The Wu-Tang Clan created the most valuable music recording in history — and the story behind it is as outrageous as its price tag. The Staten Island, N.Y., rap group spent six years secretly recording its seventh album, “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” — but there’s a good chance no one will ever hear it. By Andrew Lisa Inflation Relief Checks: When Will You Get Yours?See: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency Happens...