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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money. |
We're all looking to save some money on groceries as food prices have been increasing, due in part to inflation and tariffs. | Becky Shotts of Chattanooga, Tennessee, saves money on groceries by buying manager discounted items. Provided by Becky Shotts |
A layoff doesn't have to spell financial ruin |
Losing your job can be traumatic, but it doesn't have to ruin your finances, experts tell my colleague Medora Lee. |
Staying calm and quickly taking necessary steps to protect yourself and your finances will help you survive until the next job comes along, experts say. |
Affordable Care Act plans to see steep rise |
Affordable Care Act health insurance signups begin Nov. 1. |
Consumers are going to have sticker shock since pandemic-era subsidies that made the plans less expensive for millions of Americans are set to expire, reports my colleague Ken Alltucker. |
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