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My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:22

Young adult woman wearing burnt orange shirt and jeans sitting on a kitchen counter, showing something on her smartphone to her two parents, who are wearing glasses. — Noah Berlatsky (not pictured) says his 20-year-old daughter lives at home with him and his wife to save money, and it works out well for all of them.
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Parenting, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Essay, living-at-home, Family, Rent

Gen Xers who began their financial independence journeys in their 40s and 50s explain how they're on pace to meet their early retirement goals

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 05:32

Tech Insider : Economy

Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski — Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski both were late starters in the financial independence movement.
Bill Yount

economy, finance, financial-independence, Retirement, retire-early, financial-independence-retire-early, fire

I've stayed at all 5 value resorts at Disney World. There are only 2 I'd book again — for the right price.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:17

Tech Insider : Travel

megan posing with a goofy statue at pop century resort in disney world — Pop Century is one of my favorite value resorts at Disney World.
Megan duBois

Travel, Freelancer, freelancer-le, disney, disney-world, disney-world-hotels, Hotels

My partner and I spend $40 a week at Aldi. Here are 17 things we love to buy and how we use them.

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 10:07

counter full of groceries from aldi — I was able to get 17 things at Aldi for $40.
Joe Opaleski

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Food, Groceries, grocery-store, Aldi

7 things Starbucks customers should stop wasting money on, according to a former barista

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 10:53

Starbucks — Some people's drink orders end up wasting them money, in my opinion.
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Food, Freelancer, money, Budget, Starbucks, barista, former-employees

I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn't afford summer camp for my son, but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 05:22

Ashley Archambault and her sun in a field with sunflowers while on a hike. — Ashley Archambault found creative ways to enjoy summers with her son as a single mom on a budget.
Courtesy Ashley Archambault

Parenting, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Essay, Summer, Budget, single-parent

I booked an all-inclusive trip to the Amazon rainforest, and I can't believe how much I got for $90 a day

Sun, 06/23/2024 - 08:36

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

eibhlis posing in front of an overwater lodge in the amazon rainforest — I stayed in an overwater lodge in the Amazon rainforest.
Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

Travel, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Travel, all-inclusive, Rainforest, amazon-rainforest

I worked at Disney World and still visit weekly. Here are 8 things I'm not buying at the parks right now.

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 16:04

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

kayleigh posing in front of big top souvenirs at magic kingdom — I used to work a Disney World in Florida.
Kayleigh Price

Travel, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Travel, disney, disney-world, Florida

I used to rely on grocery delivery services to save time. Now, I shop with my kids — they love it, and I save money.

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 05:24

Elliott Harrell's kids at the grocery store, in a cart and grabbing ketchup from a shelf. — Elliott Harrell now shops with her kids in a grocery store instead of using grocery delivery services.
Courtesy Elliott Harrell

Food, health-freelancer, health, Essay, Kids, grocery-delivery, online-grocery-delivery

Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 07:10

Tech Insider : Economy

Table full of wedding gifts. — Wedding guests are debating over whether it is expected they pay a certain amount for their gift.
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culture, economy, Weddings, wedding-guests, wedding-invitations, tiktok, money

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