Jun 7 2017
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Most of us tend to overpack when we travel. You might as well toss in those extra shirts, chargers, and camera…
Kristin Wong
kristinwong
Contributing writer, Lifehacker. Author of Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford.
Jun 6 2017
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[UPDATED] Thanks to opposition from advocacy groups, the petition to keep ringless voicemails exempt from…
Jun 6 2017
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If you want to pay off your credit card debt faster, you might transfer your balance to a low-interest (or better…
Jun 5 2017
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Despite the fact that they’re ridiculously expensive, cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are also…
Jun 5 2017
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a headache for big banks and payday lenders that take…
Jun 2 2017
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Most people have a hard enough time envisioning retirement at all, much less early retirement. Despite that, many…
Jun 1 2017
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Some game apps allow you to buy stars, donuts, coins, or other tokens you can use to play the game. The tokens are…
Jun 1 2017
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With credit card interest, you literally pay to be in debt. It’s how credit card companies make most of their money.…
May 31 2017
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It’s the last day of the month, which means it’s time for a challenge check-in. In May, we asked you to work on your…
May 30 2017
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If you’re looking for an awesome deal on a car, buying used is generally the way to go. A gently used vehicle that’s…
May 19 2017
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A new poll from Bloomberg suggests that almost half of Americans would have a hard time affording a $100 emergency,…
May 18 2017
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You want to go to Tokyo, so you hit up Google Flights and do some research. Tickets are around $800, but you close…
May 18 2017
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Headlines say the job market is improving, but it’s more likely that it’s just changing—the gig economy has saved…
May 17 2017
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It’s annoying as hell when you have your tray table down, trying to work or eat, and the person in front of you…
May 17 2017
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Time flies when you’re figuring out how to navigate a post-recession economy. This year, there’s an entirely new…
May 16 2017
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Sometimes the best things in life are right in front of you but go unnoticed. Take, as today’s example, the little…
May 12 2017
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Calculating the value of your time can be useful for making money decisions, like how long it’ll take you to pay…
May 11 2017
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Most people’s eyes glaze over at the words “credit score.” Sure, it’s boring. It’s confusing. But ignoring it can mak…
May 10 2017
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Social Security is one of those things we all hear a lot about but most of us don’t completely understand. You might…
May 9 2017
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Good news if you shop Amazon but aren’t a Prime customer: they just dropped their free shipping minimum again. While…