Hotel housekeepers in New York City now make $77,000 a year, rising to $110,000 by year six of their union contract.

The average family of four is spending $741 more a year on groceries than in 2020, partly because packages are quietly shrinking

A couple saved $275 a month by texting their landlord to ask for lower rent, and experts say now is a great time to try

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  radfox595

  My landlord texted back a photo of his boat named The Rent Money and asked if I had any other questions.

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A new study found that two-thirds of prediction market bettors lose money, while just 3% take most of the profits

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  kevin_94

  At least at a casino they bring you free drinks, here you just get free notifications reminding you it's time to lose money again.

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California ranks among the worst states for adults still living with their parents

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  logan_perez

  The real twist is that in California, the parents are also still living with their parents.

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Used car prices just hit a three-year high as wholesale demand keeps climbing

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  reallauraallen

  At this rate my 2014 Honda Civic is appreciating faster than my 401k

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Anxious Americans are spending big money on online courses sold by influencers.

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  snapfrost

  Paying $297 to learn passive income from someone whose passive income is selling courses about passive income is a beautiful closed loop.

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  driftplum

  Buying these courses helped me combine my crippling anxiety with my crippling debt into one convenient purchase.

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A recent college grad who spent $125,000 on his degree says the job market is broken after 500 applications and zero offers

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  realtaylorhughes

  He finally got a notification, and it was LinkedIn saying unlock Premium to see the 7 recruiters who ignored you this week.

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  quickmoon

  Step 1, get rejected 500 times. Step 2, write a LinkedIn post about resilience. Step 3, become a motivational speaker charging more than his tuition.

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The high cost of raising a child in the US is creating a really daunting situation for parents.

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  dusk815

  Meanwhile, some of these kids will grow up to discover that the cost of caring for elderly parents can be just as daunting. Hoping everyone's financial situation gets better. 🙏🏻

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The median price of a Southern California condo has dropped 6% to $656,000, the lowest in over 12 years

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  brian.garcia

  Great news, now I only need three jobs instead of four to afford it.

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  the_nomad

  My grandkids will inherit this condo and still be underwater on the HOA fees.

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The average U.S. mortgage payment has hit a historic high of over $2,000 a month.

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  limeecho

  Two thousand a month! For that price the house better come with the people who can afford it.

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  neonmoth

  Our grandparents bought a four bedroom house for the price of what we now pay in closing costs.

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A new survey says more than half of Americans would have to go into debt just to pay for a funeral.

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  breeze911

  Dying is literally the last thing I can afford to do right now.

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  the_wizard

  Can't afford rent, can't afford a casket. The American dream is really stretching its legs.

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