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Everyday Cheapskate: Frugal Laundry Tips That Will Save You a Fortune

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If you've ever suffered the heartbreak of stains or other kinds of annoying laundry issues, you're going to love this! These laundry hacks will elevate you to laundry genius in no time.

DRIED-ON LATEX PAINT

Getting any kind of paint on clothes or other items you care about is awful. Even if latex paint is dried on for a long time -- on laundry...Read more

Wall Street is warning investors to get ready for stocks to drop

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A chorus of stock market prognosticators at some of Wall Street’s biggest firms is warning clients to prepare for a pullback as sky-high equity valuations slam into souring economic data.

On Monday, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG and Evercore ISI all cautioned that the S&P 500 Index is due for a near-term drop in the weeks and months ahead...Read more

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Vanguard's first 'outsider' boss looks to innovate with AI, private investments

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Vanguard Group has added more than $1 trillion in customer assets, from stock-market gains and new investments, since Salim Ramji was named the first outsider to run the 50-year-old, Malvern, Pennsylvania-based investment giant last year.

But that kind of growth isn’t unusual at Vanguard, which has added $7 trillion in customer assets, in the...Read more

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7 ways to teach your kids about investing today to set them up for future success

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The habits we learn as children often stick with us through adulthood, and so it goes with financial habits, too, according to a recent Bankrate survey. Bankrate’s 2025 Financial Habits Survey revealed that Americans who had a strong financial education as children were more likely to use those habits as adults. Unfortunately, the survey also ...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: Cheap Sunscreen, Priceless Skin: What Works and What Doesn't

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If you've wandered the sunscreen aisle lately, you know it's become something between a beauty boutique and a science fair. With prices all over the map and labels that sound like chemistry homework, it's no wonder so many people either overspend or skip sunscreen altogether. But skipping protection? That's not saving -- it's gambling with your ...Read more

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If you're a fan of sports betting or casino gambling, you won't be a fan of the new tax law

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The house always wins in gambling, and soon it could feel like Uncle Sam does too. That’s because gamblers face what amounts to a tax hike beginning in 2026: They’ll no longer be able to deduct the full amount of their wagering losses.

New rules included in the massive tax bill that was signed into law in July will reduce the tax deduction ...Read more

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Zillow violated copyright in rental listings, competitor alleges

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Seattle-based Zillow is in hot water over the photos that populate its rapidly growing selection of rental listings. And another Seattle listings company could soon face similar trouble.

Virginia-based listing website CoStar sued Zillow on Wednesday, alleging Zillow illegally uses CoStar’s photos in a “widespread and systematic” pattern ...Read more

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Are Philadelphia's historic preservation regulations too strict?

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PHILADELPHIA — Jonathan Hessney moved to Philadelphia in 2021, settling his family in a Washington Square West home that dates to the 1970s.

So he was confused when he heard last year that the neighborhood — including many buildings of more recent vintage like his — was becoming a historic district, under the purview of the city’s ...Read more

Real estate Q&A: How can I get my neighbor to trim their overgrown, messy tree?

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Q: We have a neighbor with an overgrown tree. We’ve tried everything to get her to trim it. She won’t do it, and it drops debris on our lawn and makes a mess of our house. What are our options? — Greg

A: Dealing with a neighbor’s overgrown tree can be a frustrating experience, especially when it encroaches on your property. While the ...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: You Can Have the Things You Love

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Frugality. It's a word that for many people screams deprivation; poverty. I get letters from readers who say they've had it with trying to live below their means and never having anything they love. "What's the point if all of this deprivation if it just makes me feel even more miserable?" was the way one woman closed her letter.

Look, I can't ...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: Another Brilliant Way to Use WD-40 Around the House

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I had to laugh when I opened my mail to read how one reader was able to get his glass shower doors so clean and sparkly that they looked like new. I had a can of his remedy sitting right there next to my computer.

Hold on! Than can of WD-40 was NOT there to be used as a computer screen cleaner. I've never tried it, do not intend to and hope you...Read more

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Parking minimums eliminated in much of Chicago, change aimed at adding housing density

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In what proponents say is a pivotal change to how housing gets built in much of Chicago, developers will now have the easy option to dedicate less space to cars after the City Council eliminated parking minimums near public transit.

Builders putting residences within a half mile of a Chicago Transit Authority train or within a quarter mile of a...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: How to Cook Your Way Out of These Common Kitchen Mistakes

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It happened again; I suffered a kitchen disaster. Boy, do I hate when that happens! This time, I ruined an entire pot of pasta because I got busy and was not paying attention. By the time I realized, the pasta had cooked beyond al dente all the way to al mushe. I could barely make out the pasta shape!

It killed me to dump the whole thing and ...Read more

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These retirees found ways to save money living abroad

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When tech layoffs hit Kelly Bowen-McCombs last August, then her husband, Leith McCombs, in May, the Woodinville, Washington, couple didn’t immediately think to move abroad.

But it soon dawned on them that they were facing a bleak job market. Rather than stick it out, the pair decided to take a leap of faith and relocate to France. There, they...Read more

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Want to retire abroad? Here's what to consider first

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The draw of retiring overseas can be tempting, especially in the face of stubbornly high costs of living in the Seattle area.

But before you go, experts recommend thorough research and planning. Retiring abroad comes with complications, including lifestyle changes, immigration hurdles and disruptions to health care coverage.

Here are a few ...Read more

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What is the kiddie tax, how does it work and who has to pay it?

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If a child collects a sizable amount of money from investments or other sources of unearned income in a given year, their parent or guardian will likely need to pay taxes on it. While a portion of the child’s income isn’t taxed, after reaching a certain level of income, a specific tax rule — nicknamed the kiddie tax — applies.

Here’s ...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: Frugal Fashion or Why I Shop in the Kids' Department (No Shame)

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Let me save you a little time: Yes, I shop in the kids' clothing section -- and no, I'm not embarrassed. In fact, I've come to appreciate it as one of my top frugal fashion strategies. If that sounds strange, stick with me. By the end, you might be tempted to peek behind the rainbow unicorn display yourself.

I'm not talking about dressing like ...Read more

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'The Home' review: Pete Davidson retirement home thriller is horror-ble

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It's a case of geriatric panic in "The Home," a hapless horror movie starring Pete Davidson as a troubled man sent to work in a retirement home to avoid jail time.

While there he uncovers a bunch of grisly secrets, none of them remotely believable, in co-writer and director James DeMonaco's dour thriller that doesn't work on any conceivable ...Read more

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This LA company builds venues for the world's biggest pop stars, sports teams and sumo wrestlers

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Sports and music fans, flocking to a once-questionable corner of downtown, were the springboard for an L.A.-born multibillion-dollar empire of venues and events for screaming enthusiasts around the globe.

AEG, the company behind Crypto.com Arena and the L.A. Live district, has turned its know-how about hosting and promoting big shows into a ...Read more

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New Illinois law aims to make it easier to evict squatters

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A new Illinois law is intended to allow law enforcement to remove squatters from privately owned property without the necessity of a lengthy eviction process.

The measure, signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday, clarifies what has long been a point of contention over how authorities should handle squatters — people who are living in a ...Read more

 

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