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Investing in Real Estate Only Takes $1K With This Bezos-Backed Startup

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 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now backing a platform for fractional property ownership. Here’s how it works. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. If you’re not a billionaire, becoming a property mogul might feel out of reach. But Jeff Bezos has a way for you to get started. Through Arrived — a company Bezos has backed — you can purchase real estate for as little…

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Millionaires Make These 7 Year-End Money Moves: You Should Too

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 As the year comes to a close, make the same powerful moves that the wealthy make, and level up your finances. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Wealthy individuals didn’t build and maintain their fortunes by chance. Strategic financial planning is key, especially as the year comes to a close. The good news? These smart moves aren’t exclusive to the ultra-rich…

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2 Tax Credits That Will Be More Generous Next Year — and 5 That Won’t

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 Good news for some taxpayers, but bad news for others. Either way, though, you can blame inflation. 

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You hopefully already know that standard tax deductions and retirement contribution limits tend to rise each year to account for inflation. But these are not the only IRS thresholds that tend to increase annually. Limits on certain federal income tax credits also typically rise each year because they are indexed to inflation. The IRS has announced that the following tax credits are among those…

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10 Black Friday Shopping Tips That the Stores Hope You Don’t Know

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 Use these pro tips to make your Black Friday less stressful and way more profitable. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Black Friday season is in full swing, and it keeps developing each year. For example, many people do their Thanksgiving-weekend shopping online, where it’s so much easier to check off their gift lists than risking parking…

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Back Pain? There’s an Alternative to Drugs That Actually Helps, Cleveland Clinic Says

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 Not only can this practice improve back pain and back function and reduce the use of pain meds, but it can even improve quality of sleep. 

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Up to 20% of adults across the globe suffer from long-term or recurring lower-back pain. Many of them take medication to ease the ache. However, a recent study has found that just 12 weeks of therapeutic virtual yoga can reduce back pain intensity, improve back-related functionality and reduce the use of pain medication. It can even improve quality of sleep. For the study…

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Want to Beat Amazon Prices? Here’s How the Pros Do It

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 Despite Amazon’s legendary low prices, there are clever ways for shoppers to save even more. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Amazon dominates the retail landscape thanks to its competitive prices. New research from Profitero, which is owned by NielsenIQ, suggests that the giant is the cheapest option for products in several categories…

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