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Time flies, and the end of the year will be here before you know it. Nows the time to make a few smart money moves before 2020 comes to a close. Here are eight strategic steps you should take if you want to start 2021 strong. Getty Images Use it or lose it! Thats a Health Savings Account, and its also used to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses. Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week....
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Isolation, as youve likely discovered thanks to pandemic-related social distancing, is pretty challenging. Thats why people have been flocking in droves to online, in-person social gatherings. Virtual happy hours, book clubs and trivia nights have suddenly exploded in popularity. A variety of free applications are helping us stay connected throughout the pandemic. (Honestly, thank goodness this thing happened in 2020… as opposed to 1985.) But which apps work best for keeping in touch with family and other uses?...
COVID-19 has caused widespread illness, death, layoffs, joblessness and financial ruin. But weirdly, you mightve been surprised to notice your credit score going up during this pandemic. That may seem odd, but youre not alone. Thats according to the Fair Isaac Corp., the company that created FICO scores. Why is the average credit score so high now? Well, unfortunately, its sort of a mirage. Its kind of like a sugar high....
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Conventional wisdom has a lot to say about video games. Well,au contraire. According to data from theEntertainment Software Association, the video game industry and its players are flourishing. Photo courtesy Blizzard Entertainment A 2020 survey by ESA found that 64% of all Americans play video games every day. 7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People Do you avoid people too? Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff....
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When Whitney Richardsons library closed due to the pandemic, she was at a loss. She missed her supply of free books and book recommendations. I looked at my husband and said, What do I read now? said Richardson, a speech therapist from Evansville, Ill. My librarian and I have a good relationship. She usually suggested books for me. She started searching online for book recommendations, and thats how she discovered the bookstagram community....
