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June 13, 2025
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This article introduces financial therapy, a growing field that blends emotional support with financial education to help people develop a healthier relationship with money. Financial therapists address behaviors, beliefs, and past trauma related to finances, often working with individuals struggling with issues like compulsive spending, money hoarding, or financial anxiety. To be certified, therapists must meet specific requirements through the Financial Therapy Association (FTA). The article differentiates financial therapy from traditional therapy and financial advising, highlighting its focus on emotions surrounding money. It outlines common issues financial
June 13, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
To protect the value of your coin collection, avoid these common mistakes: don’t clean coins with household products or store them in PVC holders, control humidity, and avoid overpaying for polished coins. Other pitfalls include assuming age equals value, touching coins with bare hands, neglecting provenance records, failing to verify authenticity, breaking up original coin sets, forgoing insurance, and solely focusing on U.S. coins.
June 11, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
This article outlines several strategies for quickly earning $1,000, focusing on realistic and legal options. It suggests borrowing money via personal loans or 0% APR credit cards, utilizing apps like Earnin for paycheck advances, and selling unused items online through platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Poshmark. Other options include picking up side gigs (rideshare, freelancing), and renting out assets like cars or spare rooms through services like Airbnb and Turo. Each option is presented with pros and cons
June 11, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
Facing rising costs and password-sharing restrictions on streaming platforms, many are seeking free alternatives. This article highlights 13 legal, free TV streaming apps offering a wide range of content, from anime on Crunchyroll and news on NewsON, to kids’ programming on PBS Kids and classic shows on Pluto TV. Options include Freevee (owned by Amazon), The Roku Channel, Tubi, Twitch, YouTube, The CW, and Popcornflix. While ad-supported, these apps provide cable-
June 10, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
Cruise prices have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels after a period of incentives to entice travelers back. However, affordable cruises are still attainable by booking early, cruising during shoulder seasons (like late summer for the Caribbean or May/September for Europe), and being flexible with destinations. Other money-saving tips include checking for price drops after booking, considering a travel agent, bidding on cabin upgrades, opting for an inside cabin, booking shore excursions directly, bringing your own wine (within limits), and carefully evaluating the
