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How Much Should I Spend on Groceries? 03/21/2023 08:00pm • Determining how much to spend on groceries and creating a budget is a challenge for many households. But thanks to inflation, grocery budgeting has been especially difficult in the last year. According to the Consumer Price Index, the average cost of eating food at home has risen 11.4% in 2022 versu Will the TikTok 'Deinfluencing' Trend Actually Help You Spend Less?  03/20/2023 08:00pm • Social media celebs advertising products to their followers -- also known as influencer marketing -- has been on the rise the last several years. From 2016 to 2022, the market grew from $1.7 billion to a whopping $16.4 billion, according to Influencer MarketingHub. This tactic works: The hashtag "Ti Mortgage Rates Fall Amid High-Profile Bank Failures 03/19/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage rates declined across the board this week as the markets react to the sudden failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The average fixed rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped from 7.16% a week ago to 7.04%. Shorter-term fixed mortgage rates and adjustable mortgage rates also retreated The 11 Best Beach Chairs for Every Type of Traveler 03/15/2023 08:00pm • Picture yourself in a tropical locale with a warm sea breeze, your toes in the sand, the ocean lapping at the shore and a margarita in hand. In addition to bringing the perfect swimsuit, lots of sunscreen and a beach hat to keep the sun off your face, you'll need the perfect beach chair. They come i Affordable Wedding Gift Ideas 03/14/2023 08:00pm • If you're attending multiple weddings this year, you already know how brutal these events can be on your finances. There may be multiple dresses, tuxes, plane tickets and hotel rooms to pay for. 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Wes Moore’s appointees to the board of the Maryland Stadium Authority – an agency charged with overseeing hundreds of millio Best Apps for Buying and Selling Used Stuff 03/12/2023 08:00pm • Whether you're looking to clear out some clutter or find a way to make some extra cash in a tight month, selling your used stuff can be a good way to bring in additional income. "When it comes to buying and selling pre-owned items, there are various applications available in the market that can help Mediterranean Diet With Turkish Foods 03/12/2023 08:00pm • The Mediterranean diet is consistently viewed as one of the healthiest eating patterns you can follow -- and for good reason. Multiple studies back this up. Yet foods from Greece and Italy typically get all the credit. After all, those were among the countries Ancel Keys and his colleagues initially High school students explore DC gentrification in new short film 03/10/2023 11:22am • Efforts to build more housing and create new opportunities across D.C. have led to renewed conversations around gentrification and its impact on residents. A group of students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts have created a film highlighting the experiences of those living and working on 10 Baby Products You Should Never Buy 03/09/2023 07:00pm • There are countless decisions new parents must make, and choosing safe products for your newborn is definitely among the most important. From formula to play things, baby products are frequently flagged for recalls. "Product recalls are complex and can have serious consequences if mismanaged," Ashit Austin Housing Market Forecast 03/08/2023 07:00pm • Given the enormous popularity of the greater Austin, Texas, area for online searches, newcomers and employment growth, it may act as a reasonable bellwether for the state of the U.S. housing market. This will certainly be tested in the spring and summer selling season, when the National Association