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Super Affordable Halloween Costumes

October 28, 2019 / Zina Kumok

Dressing up for Halloween is one of the best parts of the holiday, especially if you’re a creative person. But buying a Halloween costume can get expensive, with many costing more than $50 a pop. And unless you plan to...

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9 Budget-Friendly Ways to Throw a Friendsgiving Feast + Printables

October 28, 2019 November 5, 2019 / Mint.com

You may not find it on an official calendar anywhere, but Friendsgiving is a newer holiday that has gained popularity in recent years. Much like Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving is a time to gather around the table with loved ones in the...

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Spooktacular Ways to Save on an Epic Halloween Party

October 21, 2019 October 18, 2019 / Zina Kumok

My birthday is on Halloween, so every year I get super excited. I plan what my costume will be, decide how I want to celebrate and text all my friends to let them know. Last year, I was finally able...

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How to Make More Money During Football Season

September 5, 2019 / Jackie Lam

Not much of a football fan? Don’t know what all the cheesehead hat-wearing and face paint-smearing is all about? Skip hanging out at the local sports bar or sitting in the stands at a game, and put on your entrepreneurial...

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Living Paycheck to Paycheck: How to Break the Cycle

April 23, 2019 / Mint.com

Living paycheck to paycheck can feel like an endless scramble. Rent is due on the first but your paycheck won’t clear until the second. On top of everything, you need to pay for groceries, a bus ticket, and utilities before...

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What is Decision Fatigue and How Can You Outsmart it?

April 11, 2019 May 21, 2019 / Mint.com

Decision fatigue is the decline in energy and focus you experience after making too many decisions. This mental drain causes your brain to abandon your willpower in order to seek more immediate rewards, which leads to poor decision making and...

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How to Make Money with Side Hustle Apps

September 13, 2018 September 24, 2018 / Jessica Naziri

If you ask a random person on the street what they do, chances are they have a lot of slashes and hyphens in their job titles. In this day and age, if you don’t have multiple sources of income...

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How to Patch Up a Leaky Budget

April 25, 2018 July 24, 2018 / Eric Lindholm

Do you consider yourself a financially responsible young adult? Personally, I like to think that my finances are mostly in order. Rent, student loans, car payments—everything big is blocked off nicely. If the math works out right, I have a...

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Bankruptcy A to Z: When to File and How to Recover

December 28, 2017 / Zina Kumok

In the financial world, nothing evokes feelings of terror quite like the word “bankruptcy”. It’s become synonymous with a complete and utter collapse of one’s finances – a black hole that’s almost impossible to climb out of. When you declare...

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How to Transfer Money Between Accounts at Different Banks

October 27, 2017 / Zina Kumok

As a personal finance writer, I’m often answering questions from friends and family about basic financial principles. When someone is setting up a savings account for the first time, they’ll often ask, “How do I actually move the money from...

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