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Eggs Are Being Seized By the Truckload at the Mexican Border
The surge in egg and poultry seizures along the U.S.-Mexico border includes an uptick at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, where border officials recently intercepted nearly 1,000 huevos in about 10 minutes.
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Here's How Much Money You Need to Earn to Be in the Top 1% in Every U.S. State
The top 1% of earners in each state can differ by over a half million dollars.
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Is Tipping Getting Out of Control? A Lot of People Seem to Think So
Consumers are posting rants on social media complaining about tip requests at drive-thrus, while others say they’re tired of being asked to leave a gratuity for a muffin or a simple cup of coffee at their neighborhood bakery.
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Mark Cuban Used This Grocery Store Hack to Get Cheap Food When He Was Broke
Mark Cuban moved to Dallas in his 20s with just $60 in his pocket, so he had to try every money-saving hack he could think of to get by.
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Wells Fargo Might Owe You Money — Here's How to Get It
If you had a Wells Fargo account between 2011 and 2022, you might be one of the 16 million customers who qualify for damages.
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4 Side Hustles for Introverts: Some Can Bring in Tens of Thousands of Dollars
If you’re an introvert, consider doing side hustles like selling your clothes online or starting a Medium blog.
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Friday the 13th Mega Millions Jackpot Set at $1.35 Billion: How to Win
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday the 13th. Learn how to play, the nine ways to win, most common winning numbers and more to get lottery results.
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CT LIVE!: 2023 Budgeting
Maggie Johndrow, Financial Advisor & Managing Partner at Johndrow Wealth Management, explains how to create and keep a budget for the year.
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America's Richest Lost $660 Billion Collectively in 2022 — Elon Musk Lost the Most
U.S. billionaires’ net worth shrank the most compared to those in other countries, reports Forbes. Here’s how much money the country’s richest lost in 2022.
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New Retirement Account Rules Make It Easier to Tap Savings Early for Emergencies
The $1.7 trillion bill to fund the federal government through next September has measures related to tapping retirement savings for financial hardships.
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Rags to Riches: Here are Amazing Side Hustle Cinderella Stories We Couldn't Get Over This Year
Passive income? Side hustle turned main hustle? Sign us up.
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CT LIVE!: Holiday Season Charitable Giving
Financial Advisor Maggie Johndrow explains how to teach kids to give back.
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Elon Musk Is No Longer the Richest Person in the World
Bernard Arnault is now the richest man in the world, dethroning Tesla CEO Elon Musk after a continued decline in Tesla share price, according to Forbes.
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A $7,000 Penny Could Be Hiding in Your Pocket — Here's How to Identify It
Most pennies are worth 1 cent. But a rare penny made in 1983 is worth thousands of dollars to coin collectors. Here are the specific features to look for.
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Don't Leave Behind a Locked Bank Account When You Die
What happens to your bank account when you die? If you haven’t planned for it, it can be a big headache for your loved ones.
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Here's What the Change in US Tax Brackets Means for Your Wallet
Taxpayers will get fatter standard deductions for 2023, and all seven federal income tax bracket levels will be revised upward as the government allows people to shield more of their money from taxation because of persistently high inflation.
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CT LIVE!: Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Your Wallet
Financial Advisor Maggie Johndrow breaks down inflation and student loan forgiveness.
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Here's What Happens to British Money After Queen Elizabeth II's Death
Queen Elizabeth II’s death means money in the United Kingdom will soon bare King Charles III’s face. Royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti breaks down everything you need to know about the switch.
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This Man Robbed a Bank to Get His Own Money
Amid a financial crisis and the crashing of the national currency, people in Lebanon have limited ability to withdraw their own money from banks. Bassam al-Sheikh Hussein needed to withdraw money to pay his dad’s mounting medical bills — and wasn’t allowed. So he held up a bank in Beirut, starting a 7-hour standoff over his own savings. “If...
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Before Social Media, The Most Popular Portrait Belonged to Queen Elizabeth II
At just eight years old, former Princess Elizabeth’s face was printed on Canada’s twenty-dollar bill. As time went on, Queen Elizabeth II would cover more than a hundred pieces of currency across the world — the true meaning of world-famous. Story by LX News storyteller Peter Hull.