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Anthony Hazzard
March 14, 2025

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Spam

With billions of spam text messages sent to Americans every year, you’re likely to get plenty of them. How do you spot them, and how do you keep yourself safe? Read more.

Car Loan

You need to secure funding for your auto purchase before ever setting foot on a dealership lot. Here’s where you should get your auto loan and why the length of the term matters. Read more.

Credit Card

Properly budgeting for a vacation keeps it fun. Still, money is going out, out and out. But the right credit card for your dream trip can claw back more of those expenses in rewards. Read more.

Budget App

This premium budgeting app costs as little as $6.25 per month. It differentiates from Empower and YNAB with features to help people who struggle with overspending. Here’s how it works. Read more.

🎉 The Best Can't-Miss Deals Today

From credit cards to phone plans to streaming services and more, here are the top limited-time deals as of March 14, 2025.

Credit Cards

Phone Plans

  • Mint Mobile: Plans for as low as $15 per month for the first three months (new customers only).

  • RedPocket Mobile: Get 50% off your first month of service or two free months with an annual plan (new customers only).

  • Visible: Get Visible+ for $35/month with promo code 35PLUS (new customers only).

Streaming

  • Disney+ and Hulu bundle: From March 7 through March 30, new and eligible returning customers can subscribe to the “Disney+, Hulu Bundle Basic” package for $2.99 per month for four months. Learn more.

  • YouTube TV: New customers can enjoy a 21-day free trial for YouTube TV’s Base Plan. And, if you like what you see, you can get your first six months of service for $69.99 per month. Learn more.

📊 Stat of the Day

🩻 5%: The increased risk of death, complications or short- or long-term readmissions on Friday surgeries vs. those done earlier in the week. The study found that there’s a decrease in hospital staffing over the weekend, possibly contributing to worse outcomes in post-op care.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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Apple AirTag deal
🎙️ Podcast
☎️ Need Money Help?

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