Vending machine snacks. Specialty coffee drinks. Gasoline. Restaurant bills. Parking meters. What do all these things have in common? They can all be paid for with your mobile phone—unless you live in the United States.
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Saving for Your Goals
Since the President has declared April as Financial Literacy Month, we’re taking the time to learn more about how to make the most of our money. Creating a budget that allows you put aside some of your income into a savings account is a great step towards improving your financial independence.
We All Scream for Ice Cream—Especially When It’s Free!
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream is celebrating its 33rd anniversary of distributing gourmet frozen desserts by giving away free ice cream cones!
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Follow the Clues!
The weekend is upon us and the Grove team has come up with another fun idea for you to try: A SCAVENGER HUNT!
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Insurance Discounts: All the Coverage, Fraction of the Cost
If you want to drive, you have to have car insurance. Plain and simple. Fortunately, there are several ways for you to reduce your insurance premiums. Check out the following discounts available from major insurers.
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Are You Money Savvy?
April is Financial Literacy Month and it’s a time when we find national attention on the topic of personal finance. But what does “financial literacy” even mean?
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Grow Yourself a Fatter Wallet!
Money might not grow on trees, but savings can.
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Chili’s $20 Dinner for Two
Start out date night with some delicious food from Chili’s Restaurant. All you need are two people, twenty bucks, and your appetites.
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What happens when you swipe your plastic?
It’s easy and convenient to have money magically leave your card in an instant, but do we really know what happens behind the scenes?
Check out this video to see the cycle of communication that occurs between banks and shops when a credit or debit card is swiped.
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Common Tax Mistakes
Everybody loves money, especially Uncle Sam. And guess what? His birthday is around the corner, so that means it’s time to work on your taxes.
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