Tag: budgets
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Soaring Christmas tree prices could put a strain on gift budgets — up 10% more than last year
[ad_1] It’s a not so Merry Christmas at the check-out line for many shoppers as Christmas tree prices are on the rise once again. According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the average price of a Christmas tree is up 10% more than last year, with trees averaging between $80 and…
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Spenders or savers? Research reveals who has a happier life
[ad_1] A new study suggests “spenders” are happier with their life, but “savers” are wiser. The poll of 2,000 American shoppers found 56% of Americans consider themselves to be “spenders” — splurging for things they really want, while 34% identified themselves as “savers” who won’t shop until what they want goes on sale or becomes…
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Single dads are more confident about securing their child’s financial future: poll
[ad_1] The average single parent says they’d need a minimum of $332,705 in savings in order to feel at ease about raising their child. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 single parents, split evenly between moms and dads, which found the average respondent thinks about their child’s financial future five times per day. Four…
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Survey reveals how much money most Americans spend on vacation
[ad_1] The average American sets their vacation budget limit at $2,743, a new survey reveals. Interestingly, 16% won’t even spend over $1,000 on a vacation, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans who travel. Whatever the budget, American travelers are determined to go on some sort of vacation this year. Almost half (48%) would rather…
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I’m a thrift shopper — I found a signed Winston Churchill letter for $1
[ad_1] It gave them much pleasure. A dumbfounded thrifter snagged a sweet deal while shopping in Westchester County, purchasing a “priceless” letter bearing Winston Churchill’s signature for a meager dollar. “I felt like I was stealing,” the lucky Redditor wrote this spring in the forum r/ThriftStoreHauls under a photo of the framed artifact. “I even…
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Men consider themselves better money-savers than women
[ad_1] New research shows that one in five Americans would rate their ability to save money as “fair” or “poor.” A survey of 2,000 employed men and women looked at the differences in how they save for the future and found that men are more likely than women to rate their money-saving abilities as higher…
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HBO’s ‘Westworld’ canceled amid big budgets on more successful shows
[ad_1] “Westworld” has come to an end. After four seasons, HBO announced on Friday that the cerebral sci-fi drama will not return to television, The Post has confirmed. Warner Bros. Discovery — the cable network’s new parent company — cited the shows hefty production costs paired with dwindling viewership, The newly formed media conglomerate is…