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January 27, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
This article provides 19 inexpensive ways to stormproof your home, focusing on preventative measures and budget-friendly solutions. Key tips include ensuring you have home insurance, assessing flood risk, securing outdoor items, trimming tree branches, caulking foundation cracks, and installing a sump pump. Other suggestions involve elevating utilities, channeling water away from the house, using rain barrels, protecting pipes, cleaning gutters, and preparing for electrical storms. The article also emphasizes the importance of securing windows, protecting heavy objects, staying
January 25, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
This article outlines six strategies for individuals, particularly those in their 50s, to improve their financial situation. These include: reducing credit card interest through MoneyLion, lowering car insurance costs with EverQuote, investing in gold via Lear Capital, earning money by taking surveys on Branded Surveys, receiving cash back on purchases through Rakuten, and acquiring free stock by opening a SoFi Invest account. The article emphasizes that these steps are relatively easy to implement and can lead to significant savings and increased income
January 23, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
The article encourages readers to reflect on their financial habits in 2021 and set resolutions for 2024. Key recommendations include paying off credit card debt (potentially by lowering interest rates), securing final expense life insurance to ease financial burdens on family after death, obtaining term life insurance to protect family income, prioritizing savings in high-yield accounts, and even exploring opportunities to earn extra money through apps like Solitaire Cash. The overall message is to address financial shortcomings and proactively plan for a
January 19, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
The Fresh Market offers a luxury grocery shopping experience, but it can be expensive. Fortunately, there are several ways to save money while still enjoying its unique and healthy products. These include purchasing discounted gift cards, utilizing cash-back credit cards, clipping coupons, and taking advantage of weekly specials and the “Little Big Meal” deals. Other strategies involve signing up for the store’s newsletter and loyalty program, following them on social media, using rebate apps like Ibotta and the Nielsen Homescan program
January 18, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
A family member is struggling with persistent requests for money from the mother of their nephew’s child, who is incarcerated. Initially, the family member provided financial assistance for the baby but has since ceased due to concerns about resentment and depleting their savings. The advice given is to firmly decline future requests without explanation, avoid engaging in lengthy discussions, and potentially block communication. The expert emphasizes that further financial support won’t change the child’s challenging circumstances and encourages the family member to prioritize their own financial
