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13 Inspiring Jewelry Designers of Color to Support
These days, it seems more important than ever to be conscious about where your money is going. We're not just talking about what organizations you're donating to. Just as buying local (over la
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Ivanka Trump Brand Discontinued: Analyzing the Retail & Political Implications
In a very well-publicized move, Nordstrom's dropped Ivanka Trump's fashion brand due to poor sales performance. The store said it had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with decl
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Affordable Beauty: Real Reviews on Effective Budget-Friendly Products
I once had a friend with impeccable skin tell me you should never spend more than $30 on a beauty item. Her skincare routine was flawless -- the results were right there on her face -- and cheap. Most
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Best Affordable Makeup Under $20 | High-Quality Finds
We all love makeup, but you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on product to get professional results. There are several great and cheap options out that that are just as good as the most exp
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The Unexpected Benefits of Flowers: A Harvard Study Reveals All
Image Credit: @acause/Twenty20 For the price of a bouquet of flowers, your home will stay neater, your worries will melt away, and you'll be happier at work. That sounds fake, but okay? Turns
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Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Release Date: September 1st - Get Ready!
Image Credit: @ceiligirl/Twenty20 Changing leaves, jacket weather, back-to-school, football season — somehow none of these herald the arrival of fall more than Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte.
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Maximize Your Mindfulness App: A Guide to Effective Meditation
Image Credit: @kirillvasilevcom/Twenty20 Maybe you're on the fence about meditation as a whole, or maybe you're obsessed with Headspace and want to spread the word. A new study backs up c
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How to Effectively Use Product Reviews for Smart Purchasing Decisions
Image Credit: @ajknapp/Twenty20 There's something liberating about starred product reviews. If every version of the generic item you need looks about the same, those aggregated satisfaction s
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Understanding the Psychology of Big Purchases: How Your Brain Makes Decisions
Image Credit: @jrharris3/Twenty20 Maybe cartoonist Sarah Andersen speaks for you in her popular comic "How I Spend Money." Her protagonist sensibly mediates her spending on groceries, c
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Choosing the Perfect Wine: Expert Tips & Confidence
Image Credit: @nina_p_v/Twenty20 Wine is such a status symbol that choosing the right one can seem incredibly fraught. Imagine the embarrassment if you're trying to impress a new client or a
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Guide to Buying the Perfect Turkey for Thanksgiving
Image Credit: @Raegan/Twenty20 The countdown is on, Americans. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you're still waffling about buying the right turkey, you could be running low on
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Amazon Key: Security Risks & Convenience of In-Home Delivery
Image Credit: @daphneemarie/Twenty20 Two general responses emerged last month after Amazon announced a new product to enable home deliveries that open your front door to the delivery worker, whet
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Smart Online Shopping Strategies for Holiday Budgeting
Image Credit: @polylm/Twenty20 If you're a parent, brace yourself: You may find yourself spending more than $400 per kid on holiday presents this year. Budgeting gets more important than ever
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Voice Shopping: The Future of Retail is Here
Image Credit: @criene/Twenty20 Tony Stark wouldn't be Iron Man without his snarky but helpful AI — in fact, he probably wouldn't even be Tony Stark. Comics lovers and movie fans have long
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The Hidden Cost of Deep Discounts: How Price Cuts Impact Worker Perception
Image Credit: @WR36/Twenty20 Every shopper loves to save, which makes customers treat customer service reps with even more deference and equanimity. Actually — no, what researchers have found is
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Post-Christmas Sales Timeline: Don't Miss These Deals!
Image Credit: @hellomikee/Twenty20 Consider this: What day is farther away from Christmas — the day after, or six months out? Given how much of the year is devoted to amping up for just one holid
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Amazon Prime Price Increase: What You Need to Know & How to Save
Image Credit: @ermelinphotos/Twenty20 It sounds dire to say Amazon has raised its monthly Prime membership by almost 20 percent. If you've budgeted very, very tightly, the switch from $10.99
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Washing Machine Price Hike: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
Image Credit: @nicolepavia/Twenty20 One of the great pleasures in life is doing your laundry at home. If that sounds outlandish, you probably haven't rented an apartment without facilities in
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Reclaim Your Evenings: Simple Strategies for More Meaningful Social Time
Image Credit: @marcpurnomo/Twenty20 Hanging out used to be more fun, and you're not imagining that. New research has pinpointed why, and proposed the perfect fix. You're probably not goin
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Send Money to Friends with Google Assistant: Voice Payments Now Available
Image Credit: @natalialmeida/Twenty20 We're not quite at voice-activated shopping, but we're closer than we think. Thanks to a new feature rollout from Google, you can now pay back your f
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Bitcoin Wallets: Secure Storage & Buying Options - A Comprehensive GuideJust like fiat currencies are stored in bank accounts, there must be a place to store bitcoins. As bitcoins are intangible and have no physical appearance, they are stored in wallets. In the cryptoc...
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5 Financial Traps: Avoid These Behaviors for True Financial FreedomOur behaviors impact our economic futures. Here are five traits to avoid if you want yo...
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Financial Milestones: 5 Key Money Goals by Age 40No more making excuses -- by 40, you really need to get your financial house in order.I...
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Hope & Savings: How Optimism Can Boost Your FinancesIt's a dark, cold winter, capping off a truly bleak year — but thanks to geophysics and the way our solar system shakes out, the Northern Hemisphere, at least, is about to see more daylight and wa...