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Today we found articles on ways you’re spending too much on health care, how to optimize your workspace, and why sales tax holidays are not as great as they sound.
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From the best time to buy bread to which butcher services to ask for, get the most out of your supermarket with this collection of money-saving tricks.
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Back-to-school means lots of new clothes — and not just for kids. Whether shopping for students or former students, stick with a plan and save.