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‘Black Friday is here’: Holiday sales are already on, with record-breaking deals
Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale may be over, but the discounts have only just begun. “Black Friday is here,” said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com, noting that sales that traditionally rolled out on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day are starting earlier this year. In addition to Amazon, big-name retailers like Target, Walmart and […]
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Free weekly credit reports are available through the end of 2023. Why you may want to check yours now
vitapix | E+ | Getty Images Your credit score can make or break your ability to open a credit card or buy a new car or home at attractive interest rates. To boost your score, you need to know where you need to improve. Keeping tabs on your credit report — which outlines your debts, […]
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Amazon’s ‘Prime Early Access Sale’ is on — here are the best deals to shop now
Amazon’s two-day “Prime Early Access Sale” is underway. Look for significant discounts on Amazon devices, such as the Kindle, Echo and Fire TV streamer, and its private-label clothing, according to Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com. As part of the sale, the Fire 55-inch 4K Smart TV with hands-free Alexa is 80% off and some […]
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Why you need to be cautious of investing tips from stars like Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian’s crypto settlement could be a lesson for us all. The reality Tv superstar agreed to shell out $1.26 million to settle fees with the Securities and Trade Commission for failing to disclose she bought compensated to publish a write-up on Instagram about EthereumMax’s crypto asset, the company declared Monday. “Obviously the SEC is producing […]
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Car buyers pay 10% above the sticker price, on average — or more if you want a Jeep or Porsche
Forget getting a deal; these days, anyone in the market for a new car could pay thousands over the sticker price before they drive off the lot. Limited inventory due to a persistent shortage of computer chips, along with other supply-chain challenges, helped propel new car prices up 10% from a year ago, according to […]
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‘It’s belt-tightening time’ — How to save as food inflation jumps more than 11% in a year
Going to the grocery store isn’t getting any cheaper. Rising food costs helped push inflation higher again last month, despite a drop in gas prices. The food index alone rose 11.4% over the past year, according to the latest consumer price index figures — marking the biggest 12-month jump since May 1979. The food-at-home index, a measure […]
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Taxpayers can avoid a ‘very nasty surprise’ by making quarterly payments by Sept. 15
If you haven’t been sending part of your income to the IRS in recent months, this week is the last chance to avoid a tax penalty. The deadline for third-quarter estimated taxes is Sept. 15, applying to income from self-employment, small businesses, investments, gig economy work and more, according to the agency. “It’s a pay-as-you-go […]
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Secondhand shopping is booming: Here’s how much you can save
Largely out of necessity, consumers are getting creative about stretching their dollars. After inflation hit back-to-school budgets hard and as families are feeling the weight of holiday expectations, more are considering thrift shopping as a way to save. Bargain hunting is certainly not new. But with the Covid pandemic came a surge in “thrifting” and […]
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You may owe taxes for federal student loan forgiveness if you live in one of these states
Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you’re one of the millions of Americans expecting student loan forgiveness, you won’t owe federal taxes. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook at the state level. Indiana is the latest to confirm forgiveness will trigger state income taxes, and some borrowers may owe county levies […]
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Stressed about credit card debt? Take these steps to help trim high-interest account balances
london, uk Peter Muller | Image Source | Getty Images Few things cause more financial distress and anxiety than a large slug of high-interest rate credit card debt. Millions of Americans of all income levels carry large balances on credit cards that charge very high interest rates. According to Federal Reserve data, the average annual […]
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