twocents
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It’s Time To Live On A Budget, Even If You’re Financially Secure
There are two big unknowns in all of our lives right now: What’s going to happen with the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it will mean for the economy. If we enter a post-pandemic recession (or are already in a mid-pandemic recession), what will that mean for our jobs and livelihoods—and what should we be doing…
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When Does It Make Sense To Buy A Mobile Phone Outright?
Mere weeks ago, in the Before Times, I got an email from a reader asking whether it could be worth using your tax return to buy a mobile phone.
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When Will Grocery Stores Get Back To Normal?
I, too, thought the toilet paper would be back in stock by now. I got used to seeing empty shelves throughout the grocery and corner stores, but assumed that once enough people had purchased their 20-pack of toilet paper, the shelves would return to normal.
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You Can Still Order Whatever You Want On Amazon
If you’ve had trouble finding essentials like toilet paper and hand soap at your local grocery or big-box stores, you might have found solace in the internet. At least you can still order household supplies online and have them dropped at your door, right? We may not be able to hang out in large groups,…