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by The Penny Hoarder Staff When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look? Probably not as good as you’d like. It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?Ask one of these companies to help…. If you have credit card debt, you know. The anxiety, the

by Brynne ConroyContributor Having kids is expensive. The cost of everything goes up: Clothing, shelter and — of course — food. We’ve brought you ways to save on clothes and housing in recent months. Today we’re going to show you how to get free kids meals any day of the week. Some of the restaurants that we’ve rounded up have locations around the country and others are regional. Many of

by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior WriterAffording hearing aids is challenging if you’re an older American on Medicare.That’s because Original Medicare — which covers a majority of beneficiaries — doesn’t cover hearing aids, fittings or hearing exams.That’s right — not a dime. And hearing aids are expensive: The average cost for one pair ranges from $3,000 to $6,000.About 1 in 3 people between the ages of 65 and 74 have hearing loss,

by The Penny Hoarder Staff While many of us dream of having the summer months off, lots of teachers use their vacations to earn extra cash. The median income for U.S. teachers is $61,751, according to Salary.com. Teacher salaries recently increased 1.5 percent according to the National Education Association, with starting salaries at just  $41,163. So it’s little surprise that more than one in five educators work a second job

by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior WriterIf you’re enrolled in Medicare, routine vision care isn’t guaranteed.Some privately administered Medicare Advantage plans cover eyeglasses and eye exams.But Original Medicare — which provides health insurance to about 37.7 million Americans — doesn’t pay for your new eyeglass frames or an annual vision exam.So how do you know, in your own case, what’s covered and what’s not?Whether you’re new to Medicare and wondering what to

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