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January 29, 2024
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This article outlines six budget-friendly ways to revamp your patio or outdoor space for under $100. Ideas include using gravel to extend the patio, painting a thrift store rug for a custom design, creating a DIY solar water fountain with a large container and pump, building a shade cloth patio with string lights, constructing furniture from repurposed pallets, and utilizing cinder blocks for planters or seating. The article emphasizes that creativity and ingenuity can transform inexpensive materials into a beautiful outdoor oasis.
January 29, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
This article suggests ways to lower your cost of living, regardless of where you live, rather than just moving to a cheaper state like Mississippi. It highlights three main strategies: shopping around for car insurance using EverQuote (potentially saving $610/year), consolidating credit card debt with a lower-interest loan through AmOne, and using a free browser extension to ensure you’re getting the lowest prices when shopping online. These steps aim to save money and improve your budget.
January 28, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Amazon Prime members already receive a significant benefit in Amazon Music, offering access to over 100 million songs ad-free, along with podcasts and playlists. This perk potentially allows users to forgo other music streaming subscriptions. While a free version of Amazon Music exists, it lacks features like unlimited skips and offline listening, which are included with a Prime membership or a standalone $10.99/month subscription. Beyond music, Prime offers numerous other perks like Prime Gaming, Prime Video, and a
January 28, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
This article provides a step-by-step guide for beginners looking to start a freelance business. It outlines the basics of freelancing, highlighting its advantages (flexible hours, remote work, setting your own rates) and disadvantages (quarterly taxes, lack of benefits, client acquisition). The 9-step process includes defining services, determining rates, building a portfolio/website, choosing a business structure (LLC or S-corp), obtaining an EIN, securing necessary licenses, opening a business bank account
January 27, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Inherited money and assets are generally not subject to federal income tax or federal estate tax, with the latter applying only to estates worth millions. Pennsylvania, however, does impose an inheritance tax on recipients, with rates varying based on the relationship to the deceased. For direct descendants like a child, the rate is 4.5%, though discounts are available for prompt payment, and exemptions exist for farmland or estates related to military service. Seeking professional financial and tax advice is recommended.
