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A woman shopping online at home. Next Avenue, compulsive shopping

Are You a Compulsive Shopper?

Binge buying is a serious problem that can affect sufferers’ moods, relationships, quality of life and financial security, but it can be treated
September 6, 2023
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5 Yummy Reasons to Buy Value Brands

Uncertainty about inflation is encouraging consumers, especially those on fixed incomes, to consider switching to generic supermarket products
August 16, 2023
A person adjusting their home thermostat. Next Avenue

Inflation Fighters

How retired people on fixed incomes can make their money go farther
July 11, 2023
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A yellow Volkswagon at the entrance to Arches National Park in Utah. Next Avenue

Frugal, but Fun, Retirees

Just because you didn’t save much for retirement doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life and have adventures when you stop working
July 5, 2023
A woman and a dog in a car. Next Avenue, pets

Which Stings More: Snake Bite or Vet Bill?

Here is some advice for pet owners wrestling with the cost of caring for their companion animals, and thinking about when to stop
June 22, 2023
A person buying food at the farmer's market. Next Avenue, rising food costs

How to Manage Rising Food Costs

Tips for coping with the sunsetting of pandemic food benefits just when inflation is accelerating to the fastest pace in a generation
May 18, 2023
A woman looking over her credit card statement. Next Avenue, money saving tips

5 Quick Financial Wins in the New Year

Bid good riddance to these common money traps and boost your bank accounts
January 16, 2023
A woman standing on a beach with her two adult sons. Next Avenue, living simply, consuming less

Consume Less, Enjoy More

A discipline called voluntary simplicity can lead you to 'a way of life that is outwardly simple, inwardly rich'
January 13, 2023
An aerial view of cars driving on a bridge. Next Avenue, pay for car insurance

Demystifying Car Insurance

The premium you pay is based on more than the vehicle’s make, model and year of manufacture
January 5, 2023
A front porch while under construction. Next Avenue, retirement diy, home diy projects

Thrifty After Fifty

How DIY culture can help older adults ease the burden of inflation
October 12, 2022
A still from the Golden Girls sitcom. Next Avenue, Baby boomers, roommate, home-sharing

The New Golden Girls

The number of older adults sharing homes is growing, as is the number of companies that help roommates find one another
October 10, 2022
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