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Category: Personal Finances
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How Recovery Scams Retarget Victims of Fraud
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A $1,000 Dog Grooming Session? Blame the Wellness Industry.
The New York Times – Business:Pet owners are extending their health beliefs and practices to their furry friends.
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MrBeast Is Getting Into Financial Services With His Step App. Parents, Pay Attention.
The New York Times – Business:Beast Industries has acquired a banklike app for young people and could eventually offer a variety of financial services, including crypto.
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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors
The New York Times – Business:Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.
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4 Ways to Enjoy Your Savings in Retirement Without Going Broke
The New York Times – Business:Once paychecks stop, it can be frightening to shift out of the savings habit. But there are strategies to enjoy your nest egg and make it last.
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Homeownership Is Out of Reach for Many Americans, Despite a Buyer’s Market
The New York Times – Business:A growing split between low-to-middle-income families and wealthy households is changing who has access to homeownership now.
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How A.I. Salaries Are Causing Couples to Rethink Money in Relationships
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence frenzy is creating personal fortunes rarely seen in modern technology and changing people’s attitudes about fairness and money in relationships.
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Trying to Cut Costs? Start With Your Phone, Internet and Streaming Bills.
The New York Times – Business:It’s cold outside — and a fine time to look over your bills and see where you can save.
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Crises Everywhere, but the Markets Don’t Seem to Mind
The New York Times – Business:Stocks have prospered while the world has plunged into disorder, an economist says. “Keep calm and carry on” may be the best investors can do.
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Tips for Lowering Your Credit Card Interest Rate
The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt.