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M1 Finance Review

M1 Finance dubs themselves “The Finance Super App.” This website lets users invest, borrow, and spend money with a combination of investing and spending accounts. While they promote their services to younger, newer clientele, they’re perhaps better suited for more experienced investors, as they employ no financial advisors. M1 Finance follows the time-tested philosophy of

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How to Save for Your Child’s Education Early

If you have a young child, you’ve probably heard that education is key to their future success. You’ve probably also heard about – or even experienced firsthand – skyrocketing higher education costs. With that in mind, you might wonder about the best ways to save for your child’s education.  Of course, if they’re young enough,

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The Real Story Behind Mask Shortages And Skyrocketing Prices: An Insider Look

The US pandemic response spawned a Hunger Games style mask market where international governments and agencies slug it out to get life saving gear like masks, gowns, and shields for doctors. States have publicly complained about being forced to bid against each other to secure gear with unit costs of less than $1. Even ordered

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Medical Tourism Sounded Frivolous. Until I Tried It

In 2015 a CNN documentary in the “Inside Man” series followed host Morgan Spurlock to Bangkok, Thailand for a medical tourist visit. The highlight was receiving an extremely comprehensive physical checkup that most Americans never receive. Seeing a doctor might not exactly seem like a vacation. But if you like saving money, Spurlock made his

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