An Iowa basic income project gives low-income residents $500 a month. They say it helps them make rent and buy food.

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A basic income program in central Iowa says people mostly spend the $500 monthly payments on food.

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I tried a popular budgeting method but felt I was running out of money every month — until I made one small change

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Brooks makes $109,000 a year at her job.

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I spend over $1,600 a month to get help with my wardrobe, home, and kids. We should all treat ourselves to these types of breaks when possible.

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Gabrielle Gambrell outsources housekeeping, wardrobe styling, and childcare to alleviate stress.

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I'm a recent college graduate. No one told me it would be this hard to make ends meet.

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The author, not pictured, is a recent college graduate who can't make ends meet.

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How our family sticks to a budget with 2 teenagers while also teaching them about finance

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Avoiding 'blackout shopping' could be the key to saving money, according to a 'frugal living' YouTuber

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A woman shopping for groceries (stock photo).

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Car insurance rates are at a 50-year high. Here's 3 ways you can keep your costs low, according to an expert

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Car insurance rates are at a 50-year high, largely due to post-pandemic crash rates and climate change.

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Almost 630,000 people worldwide are now worth at least $30 million, Knight Frank says

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The ranks of the super-rich increased last year, says Knight Frank.

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Financial lessons to be learned from the viral 'Who TF Did I Marry?' TikTok series

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It's important to talk to your partner about money to make sure you're a financial match.

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3 lessons Gen Zers say they've learned from 'loud budgeting'

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Gen Zers are using "loud budgeting" to build their financial literacy and reach their savings goals.

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