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Minding your manners can save you money when buying a home

You’re preparing to buy a new home. Whether you’ve already found “the one” and just need to get the deal done or simply want make sure you know how to negotiate when the time comes, you know being polite to the seller is the key to success.

 
Nevada gas prices now 3rd highest in US

This week, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Nevada crept up over $4 per gallon, for an average of $4.02 statewide, the highest the state has seen since 2014.

Cutting these 22 expenses will save more than $15k a year

The good news is that if you take a closer look at how you live, you’ll likely find many areas where you can trim expenses and give yourself an extra buffer.

Back-to-school shopping: 7 tips for saving money

Last year, the National Retail Federation estimated that parents would spend a record average of $789.49 doing back-to-school shopping for children in elementary, middle or high school and about $1,059.20 shopping for college-aged kids. That’s a lot of money for pencils and glue (and Macbooks).

Freeze your credit in 6 simple steps

If you find yourself needing to freeze your credit, don’t worry — it’s easy to do, so long as you come prepared.

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Car shopping? 7 questions to determine what you can afford

With apologies to anyone who wants to test-drive now and ask questions later, here are seven questions advisors suggest you ask yourself before deciding how much car you can afford.

30 highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas for high school graduates

Just because you decide higher education isn’t in the cards doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to a lifetime of low-paying jobs. Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying jobs for high school graduates in Las Vegas.

 
30 lowest-paying jobs in Las Vegas

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Las Vegas using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2020.

16 great ways to trick yourself into saving money

Cutting back on your expenses is a great way to start saving money. However, if you’re searching for ways to tuck away a bit of extra savings, these 16 tricks might be the solutions to your saving problems.

May sound great on paper, but business ideas that are likely duds

For many individuals, starting a business is an exciting idea. Others, who may have lost a job during the coronavirus pandemic, may consider it a necessity. Before you take the plunge, however, you should be sure to thoroughly research your options.

5 price increases to expect on your summer vacation

Last summer, you were forced to cancel your vacation because of the pandemic. Now that COVID-19 cases are on the decline, you’re ready to get out of town — and so is everyone else.

Get the most out of Amazon Prime Day

In what many consider the “Black Friday” of the summer, Amazon Prime Day is happening on June 21 and 22, offering sale prices on thousands of items.

Investing in cannabis: What to know before you begin

Cannabis is legal-ish in much of the nation now, creating new opportunities for investors. Kiplinger’s recently talked to Matt Hawkins, partner at Entourage Effect Capital, who’s firm has committed $200 million in 68 different legal cannabis investments, most of which are private companies.

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