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12/7/2021
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Annuities May Be Coming to Your 401(k)
Buying life insurance from a startup December 7, 2021 Investing for retirement should be pretty straightforward. You just select a target-date fund — one that's pegged to your estimated retirement
12/1/2021
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"Keep calm and carry on" is my new inflation motto
plus firetruck pig + Paris Hilton December 1, 2021 • Issue #122 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — Have you ever heard the phrase “looking out for No. 1”? It's a tongue-in-cheek way to
11/30/2021
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What Does Omicron Mean for Stocks?
A new student loan repayment program November 30, 2021 Stock investors don't like to get caught off guard. The market can tolerate bad news as long as investors see it coming, and they bake it into
11/24/2021
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The Best Black Friday Deals We Could Find
Amazon, electronics, TVs, and much more! Nov 24, 2021 Amazon's Best Black Friday Deals for 2021 Black Friday sales are well underway at Amazon, and we've been seeing particularly good deals on
11/24/2021
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Pivoting from personal finance to Instagram influencing
plus Nacho Libre + a canine homeowner November 24, 2021 • Issue #121 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for my family, my friends, Dylan O'Brien,
11/23/2021
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Here’s How Much People Have Saved for Retirement
Preparing for the return of student loan payments November 23, 2021 There's reportedly a Chinese proverb that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is now.
11/16/2021
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An Upside to Supply Chain Delays
Is Black Friday still worth it? November 16, 2021 'Tis the season for supply chain woes. Many holiday gifts aren't making their way to the stores on time, due to bottlenecks at the ports and
11/10/2021
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Writing 'See ID' on credit cards is a waste of time
plus drool-worthy focaccia + chess kids November 10, 2021 • Issue #119 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — My grandma is a very wise woman, and I'm not only saying that because she
11/9/2021
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Retirement Planning Rules? YMMV
Government bonds' whopping yields November 9, 2021 As a personal finance writer, I like rules of thumb that help me convey tips concisely. It's useful to be able to say, for example, that
11/3/2021
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How to spend less on meds (and more on margs)
plus a hyper dog + Jeopardy! November 3, 2021 • Issue #118 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — Frozen margaritas, hardcover books, cool AirBnbs: These are a few of my favorite things. I'll
11/2/2021
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What to Know About Open Enrollment This Year
Good news on college costs November 2, 2021 Health insurance is a big consideration for folks who want to retire before the Medicare eligibility age of 65. While the Affordable Care Act has made
10/27/2021
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Got Great Resignation FOMO? Here's what to do
plus the world's foggiest place + Froot Loops October 27, 2021 • Issue #117 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — When I was in elementary school, I briefly played both soccer and baseball.
10/26/2021
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An Overlooked Part of Estate Planning
Love in the age of cryptocurrency October 26, 2021 Just under half of American adults have a will, surveys have shown. While there's room for improvement, let's take a moment to celebrate the
10/20/2021
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Issue #116: My Coke Zero addiction just changed my stock strategy
plus Ronald McDonald + Halloween at the zoo October 20, 2021 • Issue #116 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — Did you know there's a hamster who trades cryptocurrency? His name is Mr. Goxx
10/19/2021
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The Truth About Social Security
What to know about Medicare open enrollment October 19, 2021 Every year, the Social Security trustees release a report about the program's health, and the media dutifully reports the bad news. But
10/14/2021
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The supply chain sitch is bad news for procrastinators
plus little guys + Andrew Lloyd Webber's puppy October 13, 2021 • Issue #115 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — Some may call me a chronic procrastinator. I prefer “deadline-driven.” Sure
10/12/2021
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Saving Money on Housing Costs
The IRS is cracking down on Etsy sellers October 12, 2021 Presented by An easier way to buy, sell or refi your home LEARN MORE Property values are soaring, and that's generally good news for
10/6/2021
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Issue #114: Three experts told me to chill out about the debt ceiling
plus a clingy monkey + Tim Cook October 6, 2021 • Issue #114 Presented by An easier way to buy, sell or refi your home LEARN MORE Hi y'all — Ah, fall: pumpkin spice latte season! Gilmore Girls
10/5/2021
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Meet the Retirement ‘Super Savers’
The best money moves for October October 5, 2021 Presented by An easier way to buy, sell or refi your home LEARN MORE When it comes to your ability to save, what you make often matters less than what
9/29/2021
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Issue #113: A bank by any other name would smell as sweet
plus Bennifer + Can You Pet the Dog? September 29, 2021 • Issue #113 Presented by An easier way to buy, sell or refi your home LEARN MORE Hi y'all — You know that episode of SpongeBob SquarePants