Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

With inflation holding steady in October, many Americans are looking to make a bit of extra cash right now, especially as we head towards the holidays — when life always seems to get expensive.

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Most of us were taught from a young age that if we were patient and worked hard, our efforts would pay off. But growing up shows you that life isn’t fair, and you can actually work a grueling job for ...

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As 2025 comes to a close, you’ll see the typical list of year-end financial “must-do’s.” Money experts remind people to make last-minute charitable contributions to claim the deduction for the ...

When it comes to making money quickly, everyone knows about options like driving for Uber, picking up DoorDash shifts or tackling tasks on TaskRabbit. These platforms have become go-to choices for ...

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