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October 19, 2023
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The Admiral Staff
The article offers advice for families living on a single income, highlighting ways to earn extra money and cut expenses. Suggestions include playing the Solitaire Cash app to potentially win up to $83 per game, earning up to $225/month by watching video previews with InboxDollars, using a browser extension to find cheaper online prices, and earning cash back on gas, groceries, and dining with the Upside app. Additionally, it recommends comparing car insurance options via EverQuote and exploring lower credit
June 7, 2023
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The Admiral Staff
The article discusses the challenges of managing finances across multiple payment methods like credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal. It suggests streamlining to one method if possible, recommending cash for those struggling with budgeting, debit cards for those prone to overspending, and credit cards for those who can manage balances responsibly. For those using multiple payment methods, it highlights budgeting tools like Level, Mint, and Mvelopes to track expenses and gain a clearer financial picture.
May 21, 2023
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The Admiral Staff
Expecting parents in the U.S. often face unpaid parental leave, creating a potential income gap. Financial planner Kim Tran suggests proactively saving to ease this transition. Her strategy involves scaling back non-essential expenses like student loan payments and diverting the extra funds into savings to cover income loss during leave and anticipate increased utility bills due to factors like winter and visiting family.
March 23, 2023
By
The Admiral Staff
This article suggests a “spring cleaning” for your budget, offering five steps to refresh your financial management. These include identifying and eliminating unnecessary expenses, updating spending limits in budget categories, ensuring spending aligns with your values, considering a different budgeting method (like zero-based or 50/30/20), and utilizing tools or accountability partners to maintain the budget long-term.
February 12, 2023
By
The Admiral Staff
Facing historic inflation and wages not keeping pace, here are five tips to navigate the 2023 economy: create a budget using a budgeting app, sell an unused vehicle, consolidate high-interest credit card debt with a low-interest loan, consider buying or refinancing a home (with caution), and explore new job opportunities due to the current job market.
