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In Regions Hit by Recession, Gen Z Is Turning Out to Be Frugal : (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- The kids of Generation Z are about to become the planet’s biggest consumer spending force. That portends many opportunities in the globe’s two largest economies, the U.S. and China.

Mom and pop grocery stores are dying off in San Diego. Can this tech entrepreneur save them? - The San Diego Union-Tribune : Founded by the son of a butcher, Mercato wants local grocers to stick around. And he’s got a plan to keep them competitive.

I hired a house cleaner after calculating what my time is worth - Business Insider : Paying for a house cleaner started to change the way she thinks about outsourcing tasks, and how it can be worth spending money to save time.

How Warren Buffett, third-richest person, makes and spends his money - Business Insider : Warren Buffett, the third-richest person in the world, lives a modest life. He drinks five cokes a day and eats McDonald's for breakfast every morning.

5 Money Saving Tips for Every Vacation - TheStreet

I Cut the Cord, But Not to Save Money : We cut the cord because TV through the Internet now provides a better user experience than traditional cable television. The interface is simpler and more flexible than I enjoyed when I got my TV service.

For Retirement You Need Paychecks AND Playchecks : If you don't have an income plan in place, how can you feel free to have a little fun in retirement? Here's how to create paychecks to cover your expenses and "playchecks" to cover the rest.

How to earn £40k a year in retirement by downsizing to fund your pension pot

7 quirky ways the super rich save money : For more than 50 years, billionaire Warren Buffett has reportedly been enjoying the same breakfast every morning, and it never costs more than $3.17. Here are other quirky ways super rich celebrities cut costs.

92% of Older Americans Are Making This Major Retirement Mistake -- The Motley Fool : Retirement can be an expensive period of life, due in part to healthcare costs that only seem to climb from year to year. But while most seniors expect a large chunk of their income to be eaten up by medical care, many enter retirement wholly unprepared for a related expense that can be even more astronomical: long-term care. It's estimated that 70% of seniors 65 and over will need some type of long-term care in their lifetime. Yet a whopping 92% of older Americans don't have a long-term care insurance policy, according to the Insured Retirement Institute. As such, a large number of seniors could inevitably be forced to bear that expense without any help -- and put their long-term financial security on the line as a result.

Save Money Each Month – Pay Off Debt – Ideal Home Loans | FOX31 Denver : t, Brent Ivinson, Owner & President of Ideal Home Loans, will give you a $500 credit toward your closing costs. He talks about rates that are surprisingly low right now and could save you more money when you refi, or qualify for more home when you buy! The team from Ideal Home Loans can help you qualify for the lowest rate possible and get pre-approved to buy a home. If you act now, you won't have a payment until June. Call 303-867-7000.

Deals: Apps that help you save money with coupon codes, best prices

Can you save money and the planet by owning a Tesla or another electric car? : You've probably heard of the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla Model 3. And most car companies, if they are not selling an electric vehicle, are working on bringing one to market.

Save Money With These 11 Tax Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

How technology is changing the financial client/advisor relationship - TechRepublic : With technological innovations creating more customized experiences across many industries, business users now expect that in all aspects of life, according to a Broadridge report released on Friday. Technology has shifted social behaviors and business relationships, particularly between investors and financial advisors, the report found.

Unsure Where to Save Your Money? Here are the Top 4 Places to Put Your Money : There are many places to put your money, but some make more sense than others. Here's how to prioritize.

Deal Diva: Conway woman offers classes to help families save on grocery bills : With grocery prices steadily going up, every penny counts and any idea to save helps.

The No. 1 money-saving question Americans asked Google this year - MarketWatch : It’s financial literacy month, so search engine Google GOOG, +0.23% has released its list of the most-Googled personal finance questions, including the questions they get on saving money. The No. 1 “how to save for” question Google got over the past year (in the U.S. from March 2018 to March 2019): How to save for a house. (And two other questions — 6 and 7 below — are also likely related to homeownership.)

8 unusual tips to help you make, save more money : There are many maxims on how to make and save money, but media mogul Edward W. Scripps has some that are a little unorthodox. Scripps began building his media empire in 1878. Now, it encompasses newspapers, broadcast television stations, cable networks, and, along with other media enterprises, it spans many states. Scripps was very keen on ethics and keeping his money, business and life in balanced perspective. In his life, he followed a 23-point code of conduct which he detailed in his essay "Some Outlandish Rules for Making Money."

ABLE accounts help those disabilities save for the future : Delaware's state treasurer talks about ways to help those with disabilities build a strong financial future.

Housing sentiment surges in March, and sellers are the most optimistic : Lower mortgage rates are likely behind a surge in positive housing sentiment, which could help rev up what started as a sluggish spring season. A monthly survey from Fannie Mae showed that, in March, sentiment jumped to the highest level since June, which was just below the record high.

Cloth diapers save money, environment — but moms using them less in Northwest Indiana | Healthy Living | nwitimes.com : About 20 million disposable diapers end up in landfills each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, having a profound effect: It takes hundreds of years for a diaper to

Emergency funds are important for some people — but not everyone - Business Insider : While experts advise everyone to have an emergency fund, in Chris Reining's experience this is only necessary advice for people without other savings.

The Biggest Problem In The Cashless Revolution - Nasdaq.com : Cash is cumbersome, dirty and increasingly too tangible for our digital desires. And while we’ve already given it up to a fair extent for the credit and debit card--it still means we have to wait in lines, and that’s so 1990s. In an effort to cut costs and avoid long lines in front of the cash register, a small-but-growing number of retailers have stopped accepting paper currency entirely. Over the past couple of years, some retail stores and restaurants in large cities have simply ceased cash operations.

6 Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs | Time : Medicines at the pharmacy can be expensive, but you have more control over your medication costs than you may think. Here's what to know.

Facebook sets its sights on housing. Should Zillow be worried? - MarketWatch : In March, Facebook said it had agreed to a settlement with civil rights groups over discrimination in the way it has allowed advertisers to target audiences. In an announcement about the settlement, the company said, “Anyone who wants to run housing, employment or credit ads will no longer be allowed to target by age, gender, or zip code.”

4 Tricks I Use to Save Money as a Freelancer : It’s hard to save money when your income is variable. Here’s how I manage to pull it off.Image source: Getty Images.

Save energy and money at home with these 8 products : Too often, home upgrades mean big bills. From new bathrooms to roof replacements, enhancements can mean significant investments. The exceptions: smart home devices and other thoughtful gadgets that can actually offset your expenses in the long run.

Nearly 5 million homeowners can now save money on their mortgages : With the average rate on the 30-year fixed now close to 4 percent, 4.9 million borrowers could likely qualify for a refinance and reduce their interest rate by at least three-quarters of a percentage point, according to Black Knight, a mortgage data and analytics company.