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The 9 Best States for Medicare Drug Plans

Photo by Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Living on the East Coast has its advantages — ocean views, vibrant cities and the country’s best Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage. Four of the five states that have the best available Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage are located in the Eastern …

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9 Things That Are Free in October

Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.com October is finally here, and we’ve decided to skip the tricks and head straight to the treats. From flu-shot freebies to gratis greeting cards and no-cost drive-in movies, we’ve scared up a host of frightfully good deals this month. Read on to learn how you can enjoy …

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How the Federal Reserve’s Decisions Affect Your Finances

Whenever the Federal Reserve makes any sort of public statement, you quickly find a bunch of articles that try to outline what that means for the average person in terms of borrowing money and making investment decisions. Even seemingly ordinary news, like the Federal Reserve recently announced that it intends …

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Compounding Interest on Credit Cards Works Against You — Here’s How to Beat It

Credit card interest can be unrelenting. Even if you don’t charge a single thing on the credit card for a full month, the balance can still go up. Credit cards are designed from the ground up to keep extracting money from your pocket as efficiently as possible and for as …

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9 Products That Will Organize Your Home for Under $45

Photo by Tinatin / Shutterstock.com Keeping your home clean and clutter-free is no easy task. Luckily, there are many products that can help. But how can you determine which items are a must and which are a bust? That’s where we come in. We’ve rounded up these clever products to …

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What’s the Difference Between Minimalism and Frugality?

“Minimalism” seems to be a trendy topic these days, with glowing articles in the New York Times and in The Atlantic and minimalism gurus like Marie Kondo writing bestsellers (she even has a Netflix show — and it’s pretty good!).  As someone who has practiced frugal living for a long …

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9 Things to Buy in October — and 8 to Avoid

This story comes from partner site DealNews.com. Black Friday is just around the corner, whether it sticks to its usual time frame or gets extended this year to focus more on online shopping. If you’re wary of buying anything in October, have no fear! The spookiest month of the year …

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You Don’t Have to Pay Federal Student Loans Until 2021 — But You Should

Approximately 43 million Americans who carry student debt backed by federal government programs can reduce or suspend loan payments until December 31, 2020, based on the latest outline in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Even better? The interest rate on those loans continues to be 0%. [ Read: Best Private Student …

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26 Things Everyone Should Keep in Their Car

RossHelen / Shutterstock.com Your car can be a smooth little self-contained universe. But when something goes wrong, that world can collapse quickly. If the car gets a flat tire or gets stuck in a snowdrift, for example, having the right tools and other conveniences at hand can make those situations …

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