Photo by Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com It seems it’s only a matter of time before your next coronavirus stimulus payment arrives, now that the full House of Representatives has passed the $ 1.9 trillion relief package that calls for a third round of direct payments. The 594 pages of legislation, …
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Photo by Lucky Business / Shutterstock.com When people choose a streaming service, quality original programming is a top draw. And Netflix earns far and away the most praise from viewers who watch such shows, a survey finds. A whopping 38% of viewers ages 16 to 34 say Netflix offers the …
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Photo by NicoElNino / Shutterstock.com Life moves quickly. It’s easy to get distracted. But that can be costly. Miss an important financial date or deadline, and you could be on the hook for a penalty or lose out on a limited-time opportunity to save money. Enter our “Money Calendar” series. …
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Photo by JPC-PROD / Shutterstock.com You hear money jargon everywhere — whether in conversation, online or blaring from the TV and radio. Yet, how many of us know what terms such as APY, expense ratio and index fund actually mean? If confusion over money talk makes you feel dumb, we …
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Photo by Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Nothing beats a buy one, get one deal when you want a new cellphone. Seriously, out of the many types of cellphone deals that exist, the rare BOGO offer gets you the most value. Cellphone carriers usually don’t let BOGO offers sit for too …
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