2022-11-25
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November 26th: Sh*t You Didn't Learn In School

Side hustlers, this one’s for you 💡

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IN THIS ARTICLE:

SH*T YOU DIDN’T LEARN IN SCHOOL 💙

Hey,

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday.

Busy week.

And it doesn’t stop there.

Cyber Monday’s in two days, so if you’re an impulsive shopper, we’ve got tips on how you can plan ahead.

And all you entrepreneurs out there eager to grow your biz, we’ve rounded up some of the best small business grants 🚀

BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT 👁️

How to get a small business grant
If you’re looking to kick start or grow your side hustle, here’s how you could get funding…

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What impulsive buying could cost you this holiday season
Here’s a list of some of the largest retailers who have changed their return fees…

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How to make a budget for Cyber Monday
Shopping during the peak of retail chaos? Don't let marketing tactics pressure you into impulse buying...

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12 stores with a great return policy
Unappreciative family members? Here’s a round up of stores with the best return policies…

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NEWS BY THE NUMBERS 🎓

🍦 Apparently it’s now 40% more expensive to be single than it was a decade ago. But how does that work if you’re only buying yourself Ben & Jerry’s?

📉 The average mortgage rate fell to 6.81% this week. Still 6% more than what we'd like, but we’ll take the win.

🥰 Klarna CEO said the firm was ‘lucky’ they reduced their headcount by around 10% when they did. And I’m sure those laid off feel the same, Sebastian.

🎓 And finally, the Biden Administration announced it’ll extend the payment pause on student loan debt until after June 2023. Happy holidays.

✨ MONEY HACK OF THE WEEK ✨

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It’s that time of year everyone stockpiles food ahead of the holiday season.

But unfortunately, a ton of it won’t get eaten.

In fact, according to non-profit organization ReFed, around $305m worth of food went to waste during 2021’s Thanksgiving holiday which totally sucks.

So, got a turkey you’re not sure what to do with? We’ve got 5 easy ways to reduce food waste and save money.

The SuperCook app is a nifty tool which can help you make a meal out of nothing. Literally all you need to do is enter the ingredients you have, and it’ll share a load of recipes 🍲

Enjoy this post? Give it a share or send it along to a friend. You never know, it could make a big difference. And of course, if you want to try the best money app in the world for free, just hit this link right here.

Big love. Cleo 💙

Until next time 👋

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