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12/21/2023
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Do These Things to Maximize Your Employee Benefits Before the New Year

How to Get the Best Price on a Car During the Holidays. With so many use-it-or-lose-it deadlines approaching, make sure you actually use it. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online.
12/20/2023
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Update Your Mac to Avoid a Humiliating Screen Sharing Disaster

Apple updated macOS Sonoma today to patch a bug that accidentally shares the wrong windows on video calls. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online. TODAY'S FEATURED STORY Update Your
12/19/2023
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How to Stop (or at Least Slow Down) Porch Pirates

Eggs, Gas, and Other Prices That Are Actually Deflating. As commerce moves online and the remote work dream recedes, the package thieves celebrate. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online
12/18/2023
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This AI Tax Assistant Actually Seems Pretty Useful

H&R Block has released a new AI chatbot specifically for your tax questions—an arena where, in the past, I'd say AI should not be trusted. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online.
12/17/2023
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All the Days You Can Visit National Parks for Free in 2024

This AI Tax Assistant Actually Seems Pretty Useful. National parks won't charge for entry on these six days in 2024. Here's when to plan your trip. Not displaying correctly? View this
12/16/2023
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All the Times You Should be Using a Cashier’s Check (but Aren’t)

'Marinating' a Diet Coke in the Fridge Is Not a Thing. Cashier's checks and certified check might seem like a blast from the past, but there are still excellent reasons to use them today.
12/15/2023
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Where to Spend Your FSA/HSA Funds Before the End of the Year

If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA), you know the drill: Use the funds before the end of the year or lose th Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter
12/15/2023
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How to Make Your Solar Panels Last Longer Than 25 Years

If you want to get the most out of your solar power system, use these tips and tricks to make sure your solar panels will still generate free electric Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter
12/15/2023
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The Best and Worst Times to Travel Over the Holidays

Never Use Homeopathic Eye Drops, FDA Warns. Holiday traffic is expected to peak on the days between Christmas and New Year's, according to AAA. Here's when to avoid traveling, if you can. Not
12/12/2023
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20 Places to (Legally) Download or Stream Movies for Free

All the Jobs AI Is Coming for, According to a New Study. Streaming services are getting ever more expensive, but not all of them charge a fee. Here are 20 places you can stream and even download movies
12/11/2023
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How Parents Can Learn Mental Health First Aid (and Why You Should)

Learning to provide mental health first aid to teens means you can recognize the signs of trouble, talk to them about it, and find appropriate profess Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter
12/10/2023
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The Most Common DIY Injuries and How to Prevent Them

How to Download All Your Media From Google Photos. How to precent DIY accidents and avoid the leading causes of serious injury to woodworkers and people performing maintenance on their homes. Not
12/9/2023
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PSA: Governments Can Spy on Your Push Notifications

The 33 Buzziest Awards Movies (and Where to Watch Them). Governments and law enforcement agencies can retrieve your push notification data from Apple and Google. There's only one way to stop it (
12/8/2023
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You Can Use End-to-End Encryption in Facebook Messenger Right Now

Meta is still rolling out default end-to-end encryption to Messenger, but here's how to enable it now. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online. TODAY'S FEATURED STORY You Can Use
12/7/2023
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How to Wrap Absolutely Any Gift (Even If You’ve Run Out of Tape or Paper)

15 Norman Lear Episodes That Changed TV History. Gift wrapping is a skill, and you can acquire it. Even if your gifts aren't square, wrapping gifts just takes some attention to detail. You don'
12/6/2023
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How Teachers Can Catch You Using ChatGPT

Professors can catch you using ChatGPT for essays in a number of ways. Here's what to look out for. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online. TODAY'S FEATURED STORY How Teachers
12/4/2023
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These Are the Best Ways to Study for Your Finals

I've spent months compiling great study and memorization techniques and the ones in this story are the best for your finals. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online. TODAY'S
12/3/2023
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How to Prevent Your Bank from Closing Your Accounts Without Notice

'Batch' Your Cocktails for Holiday Hosting Success. Banks are shuttering consumer accounts without warning. Here are the ways to prevent closure of your accounts and how to recover your money
12/2/2023
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You Can Invest Sustainably and Still Make Money 💰

You Should Update Chrome Right Now (Again). If you're interested in putting your money to work for both financial returns and positive impact, here's what you need to know about sustainable
12/1/2023
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How to Handle an Unexpected Financial Windfall

Coming into an unexpected windfall of cash can be incredibly exciting. Not displaying correctly? View this newsletter online. TODAY'S FEATURED STORY How to Handle an Unexpected Financial Windfall