Latest articles by Andrea Browne Taylor
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Four Smart Steps To Take Before Buying Your First Home
home Buying your first home can be daunting. Here are four things you need to do years before you start house-hunting to prepare financially for the biggest purchase of your life.
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13 Ways Black Friday Retailers Trick You
Smart Buying Here’s a look at 13 common tricks stores use on and around Black Friday to boost sales.
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20 Secrets to Shopping at Costco
Smart Buying Here's what you need to know to get the most out of a Costco membership.
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Five Reasons You Shouldn't Shop on Amazon Prime Day
Smart Buying Think twice before getting lured into buying a bunch of stuff you don't need just because it's on sale.
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18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe’s
Smart Shopping Everything you need to know to save money and shop smarter at the quirky Trader Joe’s supermarket chain.
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10 Reasons You'll Regret Buying a House With a Swimming Pool
Attention home buyers: Carefully weigh the pros and cons of owning a home with a swimming pool in the backyard before you sign on the dotted line.
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10 Money-Saving Hacks for Amazon Shoppers
Smart Buying For many online consumers, Amazon is a one-stop shop for everything from diapers to television sets.
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15 Home Features Today's Buyers Want Most
home Thinking about selling your house? Here are 15 home features potential buyers are coveting right now.
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How to Safely Socialize (and Work) at Home During the Pandemic
home Tips for transforming your backyard area into a social distancing hang out, as well as creating a work-from-home haven.
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Holiday Return Policies at 32 Leading Retailers
shopping Many retailers -- including Amazon, Macy's and Target -- have altered their return policies to reflect the extended 2020 holiday shopping season.
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Resist the Impulse to Buy These 14 Holiday Gifts
shopping Don't let those holiday sale promotions persuade you into buying something now that will be much cheaper later.
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3 Good Reasons to Start Your Holiday Shopping Now -- If You Haven't Already
shopping Don’t miss out on must-have items that could sell out long before Black Friday.
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7 Ways Holiday Shopping Will Be Different This Year
shopping The pandemic has retailers and consumers reconsidering their approach to holiday shopping.
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The Finances of Joint Custody Agreements: 10 Things You Must Know
family savings Ending a marriage can be difficult, but don't let that deter you from working with your ex to help ensure your children are taken care of financially.
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7 Ways to Save Money When Shopping Online
Smart Buying Shopping online has long been a popular option. In these times, it’s increasingly a must. Here’s how to save money when filling your cart with the click of a mouse.
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The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
family savings If you’re contemplating homeschooling your children, consider all the ways your expenses can add up -- and the special savings vehicles and cost-cutting tips to help offset them.
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13 Luxury Goods That Are Cheaper at Costco
spending You could be missing out on huge savings: Costco sells a limited selection of luxury goods at discounted prices, both in-store and online.
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9 Costly Mistakes Savvy Costco Shoppers Don't Make
Smart Buying The warehouse club offers plenty of perks, but next time you shop at Costco beware these tactics designed to get you to spend more.
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17 Free or Cheap Things to Do With Your Kids During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Raising Money-Smart Kids We’ve got lots of kid-friendly activities to do at home that will keep your family safe and your finances sound.
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20 Retailers That Have Amended Their Return Policies Due to COVID-19
Smart Buying Before you initiate a return, make sure your retailer of choice is currently accepting product returns and exchanges.
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Where to Find the Best Mother's Day Gift Deals and Free Shipping Offers
Smart Buying Get an early start on your Mother's Day shopping so shipping delays don't thwart your best intentions.
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9 Great Deals You'll Find Only on Costco.com
Smart Buying Costco is well-known for its rock-bottom prices on bulk volumes of groceries and household items -- a great way to stock up to reduce the frequency of shopping trips that can expose you to the deadly coronavirus.
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37 Retailers With Store Closures or Reduced Hours Due to the Coronavirus
spending In an effort to help keep customers and workers safe, these retailers have opted to either shut their doors or scale back operations.
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Online Grocery Shopping in the Coronavirus Era: 8 Things You Must Know
Smart Buying The coronavirus outbreak has forced many consumers to rethink how they'll carry out everyday household errands without putting themselves in harm's way.
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