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Are You 'Broke Planning'? 10 Frugal Habits People Are Using to Save in 2026Tax Tips From California to New York, a new survey reveals where Americans are cutting costs. Here's how to pivot those "broke behaviors" into strategic tax advantages.
By Kate Schubel
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10 Things You Should Know About Oil and PricesOil rocks the price of just about everything that touches your life, from food to investments to gas and beyond.
By Simon Constable
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2026 Changes to Student Loans You Need to KnowChanges that take effect this summer will reshape how students and parents borrow and repay their federal loans.
By Reyna Gobel
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How to Help Your Child Financially Without Going BrokeHere's how to help your child while setting healthy boundaries.
By Sean Jackson
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Car Insurance Garaging Rules ExplainedWhere you park your car could impact your insurance and trigger fines.
By Paige Cerulli
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Are You ‘Spaving’?It feels like a win at checkout, but these common deals can quietly drain your budget.
By Paige Cerulli
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From a Late Career Start to Making $8 Million: A Minnesota Retiree's Story"Being in sales, you are always one quarter or two quarters away from being out of a job. For the security of my family, I always made sure I had a safety net."
By Joyce Lamb
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How Grandparents Can Help with Education ExpensesBefore paying for your grandkids' education, it's important to consider how to help them without risking your own retirement. Here are 10 things to think about.
By Jennifer Waters
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These Cities Have the Most Dangerous Drivers — and It Could Cost YouA new list shows the cities where you're most likely to encounter collisions, making them dangerous places to drive. That factor could also raise your insurance costs.
By Sean Jackson
