Stories By financesay_sheslv
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Budgeting
My Handyman Says I Should Tip Him $20/Job. Seriously?
February 1, 2023Dear Penny, I had a handyman with two helpers do remodeling in my house over a...
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Insurance
Here’s How to Find Unclaimed Life Insurance Money
February 1, 2023When your loved one dies and you know you’re the beneficiary of their life insurance policy,...
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Career
Chipotle Is Hiring 15,000 Employees Ahead of Burrito Season
January 31, 2023Chipotle plans to hire 15,000 new employees. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo The football season may be winding...
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Retirement
What to Expect and How to Save Money
January 31, 2023Retirement means leaving many things behind. Unfortunately, taxes aren’t one of them. Taxes in retirement can...
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Retirement
Can I Pay My Wife So She Can Get Bigger Social Security Checks?
January 31, 2023Dear Penny, I’ve earned more than the Social Security income limit for more than 35 years....
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Taxes
Double Your Tax Refund in This Jackson Hewitt Sweepstakes
January 30, 2023Unfortunately, federal income tax refunds are expected to be smaller this year for millions of Americans....
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Retirement
How to Save for Retirement From Your 20s to Your 60s
January 25, 2023You probably don’t need us to tell you that the earlier you start saving for retirement,...
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Retirement
I’m Getting an Inheritance, but Grandpa Forgot About My Sister
January 24, 2023Dear Penny, My grandfather worked hard his entire life and eventually became a fairly wealthy man....
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Debt
With $1,000 Car Payments More Common, Here’s How to Cut Yours
January 19, 2023You know inflation is bad when your monthly car payment hits a thousand bucks. For an...
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Budgeting
Should We Cut Out Kids’ Sports if We’re Always Broke?
January 18, 2023Dear Penny, We are a two-parent household with three children under 10. We make about $7,500...