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Yahoo FinanceWorkers worried about a 'looming recession' pick up more side hustles
One driver of this trend — beyond the ongoing inflationary pressures — is fear.
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Housing: Here's what it will take to buy a home this year
Homebuyers may or may not find bargains in 2023, but the shopping experience will be less frenzied and more orderly this year
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Store returns are becoming a bigger hassle
Retailers now are making returns more challenging, more confusing, and potentially more expensive.
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Here are the top 5 financial resolutions you should make this year
A survey from Ascent shows that most Americans (two-thirds) plan on making a money resolution for 2023.
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Out of cash, many Americans add to their credit card debt during the holidays
Some consumers who have exhausted their excess cash built up in the pandemic are now turning to credit cards to fund their holiday spending.
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Rental market shifts toward renters — finally
Rents start to ease after red hot run-up during the pandemic.
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Americans are 'full steam ahead' on holiday shopping
Lower earners especially are upping their holiday spending this year.
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Drivers find buying out car leases is the smartest financial move
Right now, used vehicles' current market values are several thousand dollars higher than the residual value.
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Why Americans are taking on more credit card debt: 'My rent literally tripled'
According to an Aug. 2 report from the Federal Reserve of New York, credit card balances increased by $46 billion in the second quarter. That’s a 13% year-over-year increase, which marks the largest jump in more than 20 years.
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Here's how to afford mental health care costs
Complications plague the mental health system, from a shortage of providers, to lack of funding and confusion over health insurance coverage.
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Summer vacation rentals still hard to get despite inflation worries
Demand for summer vacation rentals remains strong.
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Here's how awful air travel has gotten
Flight demand is back up, and so with it, are travel frustrations.
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Some Americans are house hacking their way to homeownership and rent-free living
House hacking is a real estate strategy that loosely means finding ways to generate income from your home to offset your costs.
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High housing costs are driving some to seek untraditional living arrangements
Some folks are seeking alternative living arrangements given the insane housing market conditions.
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First-time buyers skip starter houses and go straight for bigger homes
Millennials don’t want to take on renovation projects or deal with contractors.
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Is owning a home possible without a lucky break, some buyers wonder
A lack of supply and the unceasing demand for U.S. real estate have pushed average home values over seven figures.
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Homeowners confront 'every imaginable disaster' trying to renovate their homes
Homeowners are running into all kinds of problems with contractors who are in demand.
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Great Resignation could fuel more withdrawals from retirement accounts
The pandemic prompted people to dip into retirement savings. The Great Resignation may do the same.
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Americans are 'going all out' on travel this year to make up for lost time
A growing percentage of Americans who are jumping back on the vacation bandwagon with renewed confidence and excitement,
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Americans are finding it harder to resell their secondhand goods as inventory swells
As the secondhand market continues to explode, guidelines are getting even stricter.