Must Read: Don’t Believe What You’ve Read Renting Is Good For Your Finances, McDonald’s Has A New Way To Upsell You
By Ashley Rogers Make Renting Work For Your Financial Goals
Whether you’re drowning in student loan debt or you’re debt-free, renting can be easier than being a homeowner, at times. The down payment involved with homeownership can be a lot to save up for, too. If you’re renting your home, it’s not just throwing away money like some might say. There’s a huge part of renting that can help you improve your financial situation for the future. (NerdWallet)
Are You Sure You Want That Big Promotion?
Being promoted at work is often a thing to celebrate — you get more money, a better title, and greater responsibility. But when you really think about what you want out of life, would it be enjoyable to be promoted to a senior level role within a company, especially if you work for a larger organization? (The Money Mix)
10 Basically-Free Ways To Inject More Energy Into Your Mornings
As we get older, it becomes more difficult to rise and shine the way we used to. There’s a certain comfort to going to sleep and a dread (or sometimes a panic) to waking up and having what feels like one million things to do that day. We don’t know about you, but we’re always in support of things we can do to feel better upon waking up. Here are some suggestions. (The Financial Diet)
How To Turn Your Home Into A Rental Property
Speaking of renting, if you’re fortunate enough to have saved up for a place of your own, why not rent your space out to others if you have the room? The task itself may seem arduous at first: you have to find a tenant, paint and repair anything that needs to be fixed, clear the space you need to rent, write a lease contract, and more, but it might be worth it for your wallet in the end. (Tis But A Moment)
Ranch Dressing Is Now A $1 Billion Industry. Here’s Why It Beats Ketchup As Millennials’ Favorite Condiment
It’s finally here, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Ranch dressing is officially a $1 billion industry, and one that we fully support. It has surpassed ketchup, which is an $833 million industry. What do you have to say about that, hamburgers? (Money)
McDonald’s Has A New Way To Upsell Its Customers
You’ve probably heard the popular tagline “do you want fries with that?” that commonly follows an order taker’s questions at McDonald’s. And maybe you’ve said “no” because you think you’ve already ordered a burger, a drink, and some ice cream, and you feel judged — hard — by the person asking the question. McDonald’s is teaming up with a technology company to make you feel less judged … meaning you might buy more, too. (The Motley Fool)
This App Saves You Money On Prescriptions — And Shows How Messed Up Drug Prices Are
Nearly half of Americans pay for prescription medicines each month, and even if you aren’t in that statistic, you know that medicine can be very expensive – with insurance or not. GoodRx is changing the game and people have a lot to say about it. (HuffPost)
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