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by Kent McDillContributorIn a move that could affect hundreds of thousands of people, Amazon is offering to pay even more for college tuition, classes, books and fees for its front-line employees.Amazon employees more than 1 million people in the U.S.The e-commerce giant has been offering a $3,000 annual tuition stipend and has now raised that to $5,250. It’s a generous offer and one that might be best for employees looking

by The Penny Hoarder Staff, Mike BrassfieldWe know how incredibly easy it is to rack up credit card debt.More than 40% of American households carry a credit card balance, with an average balance of more than $6,000, according to a study from the financial data website ValuePenguin. The ongoing pandemic has made it even harder for Americans to avoid going into credit card debt, with 20% increasing their overall debt

by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterQuitting a job you hate, or one that doesn’t treat you well feels great. Why do you think so many fed-up workers are doing it nowadays? There’s no better feeling than quitting a job, especially if something better lies ahead.Don’t get carried away, though. As tempting as it may be, don’t be that person who tells off your boss and leaves in a huff and then posts

by Timothy MooreContributorThere are some clever culinary ways to use peanut butter that don’t involve spreading it on bread or crackers. Making peanut cookies, smoothies, pies and delicious West African peanut soup are just some.But in a pinch, you can use peanut butter in place of household items that you may have run out of, like shaving cream. In other cases, peanut butter is the best choice for the job,

by Kari FaberStaff WriterYou love your friends and are so happy they’ve found The One.But there’s no shame in feeling a little relieved they all postponed their 2020 nuptials — it meant you weren’t shelling out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on flights, hotels, fancy dresses, tux rentals and gifts.More time for you to save and focus on your own debts!But now that the vaccine rollout is underway and

by Kathleen GarvinContributor Want to become a mystery shopper? If so, we’ve found the five best mystery shopper companies to work for. Mystery shoppers go by a couple different names – evaluators, secret shoppers — but, regardless of the name, the job’s the same: mystery shoppers document their experiences to help businesses who deal with the public a lot. Workers can score everything from free food to extra money when they