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10 free budgeting spreadsheets to help get a handle on your money

Keeping track of your finances can be a daunting task. Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly where your money was?

When I started on my own, recording and managing my finances was non-existent. If you’re not good at keeping track of what you have in your accounts or what is coming or going from those accounts, this may be the answer for you.

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This dating app is based on your credit score

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One barometer of a good relationship? For daters on this platform, it’s your finances.

We didn’t need this: Haliey Welch, aka the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” launched a cryptocurrency called HAWK that skyrocketed to a $490 million market cap … then plummeted by 91%. It all happened within hours. The 22-year-old says the project isn’t a cash grab. If you invested, you should talk tuah your financial advisor.

Shopping for holiday decorations? Don’t fall for this online shopping scam

The holiday season is nearing rapidly, which means many are shopping for decorations. Stores have already started playing Christmas jingles, and their decorations are up in full force. Tap or click here for the best way to avoid spoiling gifts you purchased on Amazon.

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5 ways to think like a hacker to protect your money

You’re never 100% safe from cybercrime, but that doesn’t mean you should roll over and let it happen. You can take steps to reduce your chances of falling victim to hacks.

Cyberattacks are a constant threat. The more we rely on our devices, the more vulnerable we are. Think about how much sensitive information you have stored in your smartphone. Scary, huh? Tap or click here for three ways to secure it from hackers.

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$96 million, missing: Thousands of Americans lost their savings after fintech firm Synapse collapsed. Customers thought their money was government-backed, but now, banks are returning very little — or nothing at all. One family was offered $500 for their lost $280,000. This is your reminder to triple-check your money to make sure it’s in an FDIC-backed account.

Math, the final frontier: Spock and Kirk can out-calculate your high school math teacher. A VMware study found AI chatbots turn into math whizzes when you use the prompt, “Think like a ‘Star Trek’ character.” Just don’t go asking it for help in finances channeling its inner Jordan Belfort.

Fake Windows 11 installer coming after passwords, credit cards and crypto wallets

Over a billion machines run some version of Microsoft Windows. The operating systems’ reach expanded further when Windows 11 entered the market.

But not everybody is capable of upgrading to the new version. That’s because some older computers don’t have the minimum system requirements to handle Windows 11. Tap or click here to determine if your PC has the minimum requirements.

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5 best budgeting apps to help get your finances in order

People worldwide have had their finances upended by the stressors the pandemic created. Unemployment, unforeseen medical expenses and a fluctuating economy have made everyone understand the importance of budgeting and personal savings.

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9 things you didn't know your Chromebook could do

Chromebooks run on Google’s Chrome operating system. Compared to a traditional laptop running Windows or macOS, Chromebooks are typically easier to use and more friendly on your wallet. They rely heavily on a network connection rather than local storage, enabling shorter load and boot times.

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5 smart money moves every smartphone owner can make to save some cash

Like it or not, smartphones have become a necessity for most people. They are useful for keeping up with work, school, hobbies, finances, the news and pretty much anything else you can think of. Long gone are the days when a phone is simply a phone.

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See your life in numbers with this addictive website

I love numbers. I’m all about making decisions based on stats, data and facts. Now, that works for business and finances, but how often do you think about the numbers that drive your everyday life?

There are birthdays and anniversaries, sure, but we don’t get much more granular than that. When you do, though, there’s so much interesting data.

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Apple's $399 iPhone: Specs, how to order, is it worth it?

Upgrading to a brand-new smartphone often comes with a major price tag, anywhere from $700 to north of $2,000. Combine that with the fact that newer phones are lasting longer and now you don’t see as many people trading up with every new release.

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How you can save 73% on your grocery bill

Open/download audioGet ready to save. In this Komando On Demand FREE podcast, I talk to a savvy shopper who is forced to get creative with finances after her husband loses his job. How she saves $11,000 on a $15,000 yearly grocery bill. Listen to my Komando On Demand FREE podcast to hear how you can do the same!

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