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Heading to College or Your First Job? Avoid These Common Money Mistakes
Young adults are heading off to college or starting new jobs. If you know someone making some big life moves, here’s what financial experts say they should do.
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Local Financial Professional Shares How to Prepare for Your Financial Future
Brian Levy from BML Wealth Management shares more about the current economic climate and how people can prepare for what the future may hold.
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‘Super Savers' Are Setting Aside 50% of Their Income to Retire Early
Cutting back on the three major expenses — housing, transportation and food — is key for “Super Savers,” who are saving at least half their income in an attempt to retire early. Insider senior investing reporter Kathleen Elkins interviewed several Super Savers, and joins LX News to discuss the frugal group.
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How to Get the Best Deal on Your Next Home in a Challenging Real Estate Market
Here’s everything you need to know about buying a home in a volatile housing market despite increased interest rates and inflation.
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‘A Major Affordability Crisis': Rents Climb as Tenants Return to Big Cities
Rents are rising as tenants return to major cities like New York City and Los Angeles. A Zillow expert explains why and how much landlords can increase them.
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Don't Let Your First Car Be a $30K Mistake
For many, cars are a necessity. If you have little or no credit, no co-signer or just a limited budget, it can be easy to accept a loan that pushes your budget or binds you to a car for six, even seven years.
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Don't Expect Inflated Prices to Go Down Soon
“The best we can hope for is a slowdown in price growth, not so much a decline,” says Kayla Bruun, economic analyst at Morning Consult. She joined LX News to explain how inflation affects you.
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Here's How to Save More When Inflation Makes Your Money Count Less
During inflation, here’s how consumers can adjust their spending and saving strategies to help lessen the impact that inflation has on the value of their money.
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Tips for Saving Money at the Grocery Store
Many of us are feeling the sting of inflation at the grocery store, as prices go up. But our I-Team has some tips on how to save money at the market.
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Use Credit Card With Bonus Cash Or Points
From food, to gas, to cars, to everything really, prices are rising fast and we’re all feeling the pinch. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, May 2, 2022.
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Don't ‘Waste Your Money' on a Waist Trainer
TODAY writer and fitness coach Stephanie Mansour joins LX News to explain which fitness products are worth checking out, and which are better left out of your cart.
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Wednesday Is Last Day to Apply for LA County's Guaranteed Income Program
The BREATHE LA County Guaranteed Income Program is designed to help people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford necessities. The program will randomly select 1,000 applicants. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
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LA's Guaranteed Income Application Deadline is Today. Here's How to Apply
The deadline to apply to “Breathe: LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program” is Wednesday, April 13. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply.
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Palm Springs Moves Ahead With Universal Income Pilot Program for Transgender, Nonbinary Residents
A Southern California city will provide transgender and non-binary residents monthly payments as part of a guaranteed income pilot pilot program, anticipated to roll out over the next year.
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How to Raise Your Credit Score
If you have bad credit, it can be difficult to get a loan. In part 2 of our Surviving Capitalism series, we break down how to find your credit score and what you can do to raise it.
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Living Paycheck to Paycheck in 1 of the Most Pricey Counties
Ieman Marouf is a first-generation Egyptian American, and a single mom of two. She works as a medical assistant in Reston, Virginia, part of Fairfax County — one of the priciest counties in the nation. For our “Standing Still” photo series, Marouf talked to NBCLX contributor Valerie Plesch about making ends meet, getting back on her feet after catching COVID-19...
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What Joe Biden Can (and Can't) Do About Inflation
The U.S. is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, a worker shortage and soaring prices. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky breaks down what’s causing these complex issues, and what the Biden White House is able to do about them.
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These Are the World's Most Expensive Cities (But We Still Dream of Living in One)
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released its list of the world’s most expensive cities, based on prices for over 200 goods and services in that city. Hosts Eric, Jobeth and Nik Z show us which pricy city they’d like to live in most, and EIU’s Ana Nichols tells us more about how the rankings are calculated.
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Student Loan Payments Are Restarting, and We're Not Ready
If you owe federal student loans and you haven’t checked out repayment plans or your new loan servicer, time is ticking. Those plans can help you avoid a payment if you don’t have income – and meanwhile Washington continues to debate student loan relief, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson explains.
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How Marriott Made Millions From ‘Resort Fees' at Checkout
The District of Columbia attorney general alleges the hotel chain “advertises room prices … without any intent to sell them for the price advertised.” NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains.