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I have wanted to lose 10 pounds (~6% of body weight) ever since I started Financial Samurai in 2009. I have come close, dropping five to six pounds in some years, but never quite hitting the double digit goal. As a result, for more than 16 years, I failed to accomplish something that should have been straightforward, especially for a supposedly rational economist and personal finance nerd. There were even moments when I considered intentionally gaining a lot of weight just to make losing 10 pounds easier. The idea felt similar to racking up a ton of credit card debt…

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The Google Play Store is excellent for finding apps – until the algorithm gets the wrong idea. In my case, my kids have a knack for hijacking my phone, quickly turning my recommendation feed into a chaotic wall of makeup and rainbows. I have to use the following methods to get rid of unwanted activity and reclaim control over my recommendations. Prevent Specific Activity from Influencing Play Store Recommendations Google learns from your Play Store activity by default, which includes searches and opened apps. All of this is recorded in Google My Activity alongside other data stored by Google. If…

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There was lot of federal action over the last week, and states are also responding to the massive changes facing higher ed.Here’s a quick look at the most important stories shaping higher education and student finances this week for January 30, 2026.🎓 Headlines at a GlanceLawmakers block proposed cuts to Pell Grants and campus support programs.Nevada colleges weigh tuition increases to close budget gaps.The Education Department launches a new push to overhaul accreditation.New York launches new student loan repayment assistance program. Would you like to save this?We’ll email this article to you, so you can come back to it later!…

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We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.In what cybersecurity experts are calling the most significant leak of its kind, more than 16 billion usernames and passwords were recently exposed in a massive data dump being referred to as the “Mother of All Breaches.” From banking credentials to streaming logins and email accounts, nearly every type of personal information is at risk. If you’re still reusing the same two or three passwords across websites, now’s the time to stop. Luckily, protecting your digital life doesn’t have to be…

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Use our free college ROI calculator to estimate the expected return on investment of what you’re going to pay for your college education. This calculator is based on our College ROI Data.There’s a lot of data today to support the value of college. But a key factor in whether you’re going to see a positive return or negative return is simply how much you pay out of pocket (this would be your net price after scholarships, grant, and other gift aid).To use the college ROI calculator, you simply need to input your annual cost out of pocket (this is what…

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Even in a cloud-dominated world, mapping a network drive remains the gold standard for seamless file management. Whether you need to host a central media server, sync files across local PCs, or automate your backups, mapping creates a permanent bridge between devices. This guide covers the most efficient methods to map a network drive in Windows. Understanding the Difference Between Local Network Drives and Cloud Sync It’s easy to confuse a mapped drive with services like SharePoint or OneDrive, so it’s important to know the difference between a mapped drive and cloud sync. In essence, a mapped drive is a…

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