I’m embarrassed by the sheer amount of frivolous spending I did in 2024. It’s wild to me how, at one point, I thought it was perfectly acceptable to cough up over $200 on a Margarita mixer that I’ve used maybe twice. (What was I thinking? I don’t even like Margaritas!)   Every day, all these wholly

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Look. I don’t know about you guys, but the phishing scams I’ve been receiving lately are utterly out of control. I can’t seem to go a whole day without getting a sketchy text from an unknown number that’s surreptitiously trying to scam me out of my hard-earned cash.  Just a couple months ago, I got

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Let’s get down to the nitty gritty when it comes to paying off your debt early. Debt can accumulate in many ways, be it credit card debt, student loans, gym memberships, car loans, mortgages, or medical bills.  When you consider all the debt that’s piled up over time, it can become invasive and extremely overwhelming.

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Kim Kardashian is arguably the most famous woman on the face of the earth. Whether you love her or hate her, there’s no denying the significant imprint she’s left on our culture. While many celebrities shine bright and then burn out, Kim K elbowed her way to superstardom in  2007, when Keeping up with The

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In the 1980s movie Little Shop of Horrors, the protagonist Audrey fantasizes about owning a house of her very own. She doesn’t ask for much: just a simple one-storey place with a washer, dryer, and bedding will do.  And while this moment in the film is intended to satirize the American Dream by underlining how

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Moment of Truth: From the instant I first heard the word “Klarna,” my spending habits went completely kablooie. Like the “Buy Now, Pay Later” services Afterpay, Sezzle, and Zip Co, Klarna has been a death sentence for my wallet.  I guess I have some mild comfort in knowing I’m not the only one who’s gone

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Traditional weddings can be incredibly stressful, not to mention super pricey – many newlyweds couldn’t buy a house with that money. What’s supposed to be the happiest day of your life can often feel like an endless quest for absolute perfection – almost as if the ceremony doesn’t come off flawlessly, the marriage itself will

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Applying for your dream job can be completely overwhelming. One teeny typo in your resume or run-on sentence in your cover letter could cost you the opportunity of a lifetime. So, you’re gonna want to get as much help as you can during the application process. Why not lean on artificial intelligence to enhance your

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Talking about student loans can be an uncomfortable subject. Considering how stressful your debt pay-off journey can be, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by how much you still owe. Fortunately, there are a few ways to successfully pay off your student loans in a speedy fashion so you can finally breathe that sigh of relief

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