I've been going to Disney World for 30 years. Here are 5 things I won't be buying at the parks in 2025.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
megan posing with minnie mouse at a character breakfast in disney world
I've been going to Disney World for pretty much my whole life.

Megan duBois

I typically spend $60 at Trader Joe's on weekly staples. I was shocked when I tried to take that budget to Whole Foods.

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I usually shop at Trader Joe's for my family and Whole Foods for my private-chef clients.

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I taught my kids how to be entrepreneurs from a young age. As teens, they've made about $10,000 so far.

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Amanda Miller Littlejohn with her sons and daughter at the beach, they are smiling in the sun and standing on the sand.
The author has been teaching her kids about money from a young age.

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Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics
Buzz Aldrin in a spacesuit standing next to an American flag on the moon
Apollo 11 astronauts planted a flag on the moon on July 20, 1969.

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I'm a multimillionaire and father of 3. I'll pay for my kids' college, but I didn't mind when my middle son decided it wasn't for him.

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Greg Clement folding his arms and standing in front of a teal wall and smiling.
Greg Clement became a millionaire at 33.

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I've been to 86 countries and learned to travel on a budget. I book tours once I'm in the country and embrace public transportation.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Jennifer Sizeland standing on top of a mountain overlooking water.
Jennifer Sizeland books tours once she's in a country to save money.

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My family of 3 just booked a 6-night Bahamas vacation for $400. Here are our 8 secrets to getting the best travel deals.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
michelle posing in santorini
I've traveled all over the world to destinations like Santorini on a strict budget.

Michelle Maves

I've saved thousands on travel this year by maximizing points and miles. But there are lots of things I wish I'd known when I first started.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
jamie and her daughter posing in front of the colleseum
I've taken my family on international trips with the help of credit-card points and miles.

Jamie Davis Smith

My husband and I keep our finances separate and believe it's one of the reasons our marriage has stayed strong over the years

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Jen Glantz with her husband and baby smiling and looking at the camera in front of a silvery background.
Jen Glantz and her husband keep their finances separate.

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When the wage gap between me and my husband grew, I quit my job to work part-time. I realized my non-monetary contributions have value, too.

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Amanda Garland and her husband standing outside and smiling, both are wearing sunglasses.
Amanda Garland started to feel insecure about what she was bringing to her marriage when her husband accepted a job with a significant pay increase.

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