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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Even though the annual inflation rate was 7.1% as of November 2022, according to the government’s most recent measurement, some items actually got cheaper this year. Here are some good places to start if you’re looking for good deals. 1. Smartphones insta_photos / Shutterstock.com According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read more

Sharkshock / Shutterstock.com Aldi is a grocery store chain based in Germany that is quickly becoming a favorite alternative to other U.S. discount grocers like Walmart. The chain is known for carrying its own brands, which are generally less expensive than but comparable to national brand names. In fact, more than 90% of products at … Read more

Teddy Leung / Shutterstock.com Looking for a used car? Smart decision: Buying a gently used vehicle is almost always a better value than purchasing something brand new. But you need to do your homework before deciding on a make and model. Some used cars are a better deal than others, as a recent analysis from … Read more

Marko Aliaksandr / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Every now and then, well-intentioned plans to save money simply fail. You think you’re following the frugality playbook only to have it backfire. It’s when trying to be cheap ends up being expensive. It happens to the best of us. The … Read more

M. Primakov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When it comes down to it, shopping for car insurance can be one of the most important things you do all year. But finding the right policy can feel like a daunting task. Whether you’re buying your first car or trying … Read more

Ramil Gibadullin / Shutterstock.com With the start of the new year comes an old problem for many people: What should you do with the Christmas tree that’s now drying out and shedding needles all over the floor? For years, folks hauled their trees out to the trash. But in our more environmentally conscious age, many … Read more

If you are among the approximately 100 million people who watch Netflix by using a borrowed password, the streaming-service provider is about to pull the plug on your fun. Sometime in 2023 — probably early in the year — Netflix will begin cracking down on password sharing, according to a report in The Wall Street … Read more

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Inflation leads to higher bills everywhere, from your favorite grocery store to the car dealership. It also can reduce the value of some key tax deductions and exemptions. A handful of seemingly straightforward federal income tax breaks are not indexed for inflation, meaning they are not automatically adjusted every year or so … Read more

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Are you looking for more time during the week? Maybe spending more time with your family is high on your to-do list or you’d like to take up a new hobby but never seem to find the time. There is a … Read more

HBO Max might be one of the fastest-growing streaming video services despite its competitors steadily growing in number since HBO Max launched in 2020. Even when streaming stalwart Netflix reported a loss of more than a million subscribers in the first half of 2022, HBO Max and HBO reported gaining subscribers. The two together had … Read more