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Which Cities Have the Highest Cost of Living?
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Which Cities Have the Highest Cost of Living?

The cities with the highest cost of living in 2022 include New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. This list is based on the respective city’s average rent, cost of health insurance, average income, monthly grocery expenses, gas prices, and basic major medical plans.

Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson6 Oct 2022
Which Cities Have the Lowest Cost of Living in 2023?
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Which Cities Have the Lowest Cost of Living in 2023?

The cities with the lowest cost of living in 2023 include Fort Wayne, IN, Wichita Falls, TX, Brownsville, TX, South Bend, IN, and Dayton, OH. This list is based on the respective city’s average rent, cost of health insurance, average income, monthly grocery expenses, gas prices, and basic major medical plans.

Kendra Bean
Kendra Bean8 Jul 2023
7 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Lowering Your Expenses in 2023
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7 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Lowering Your Expenses in 2023

Lowering expenses is a great thing to do but it's often difficult to know where to start. Creating a budget and accessing your needs is a strong beginning point. From there, you can look to decrease various entertainment subscriptions, check in with your health insurance costs, and automate your bills.

Girisha Bharadwaj
Girisha Bharadwaj19 Dec 2022
How Much Does it Cost to Rent a 1 Bedroom Apartment?
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How Much Does it Cost to Rent a 1 Bedroom Apartment?

As of June 2022, the median rent cost for a 1 bedroom apartment is $1,876, a 23.9% increase from June 2020. Oklahoma City, OK has the lowest median rent prices for a 1 bedroom at $933 while in the San Jose area of California median rent prices for a one bedroom are $3,100.

Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson8 Jul 2023
How Do You Negotiate Rent
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How Do You Negotiate Rent

Here are some key rules and tips you should consider implementing. Know what you want based on market research, make your offer mutually beneficial, negotiate 2-3 months before your lease expires and have a script ready with the right information.

Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson12 Dec 2022
How Do I Manage My Money Since I've Been Laid Off?
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How Do I Manage My Money Since I've Been Laid Off?

Sit down for a couple of hours and closely examine your new financial situation. If you have joint income, take time to review all the details and areas of concern with your partner or spouse. Sit down for a couple of hours and closely examine your new financial situation. If you have joint income, take time to review all the details and areas of concern with your partner or spouse. Avoid major and expensive purchases such as a new car or TV during a layoff and created an updated budget based on your new income

Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson23 Aug 2022
What Happens During a Recession?
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What Happens During a Recession?

A recession is when the country’s economy declines, unemployment rates increase, and companies make fewer sales. The U.S. Federal Reserve just raised interest rates by the most in two decades, prompting concerns that a recession is coming, likely in 2023.

Erica Kahn
Erica Kahn23 Aug 2022
Why is Healthcare Price Transparency Important?
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Why is Healthcare Price Transparency Important?

In recent years, healthcare price transparency has become a national priority to help spur competition between providers and drive down costs, while improving the quality of care. These initiatives offer a great starting point but still lack in providing patients clarity of their healthcare costs.

Ashley Brooks
Ashley Brooks23 Aug 2022