Kate Ashford
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 8
- Latest publication
- Oct 1, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for marinij.com
- Top 500K sites
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- Aug 18, 2026
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Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)
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Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Originally published on nerdwallet.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or
Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)
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Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. That’s because I didn’t actually buy — or spend — anything. I was browsing dopamine-shop.com, one of several so-called “dopamine sites” that let you pretend to shop for things without spending any money. You can also order food that never arrives at sites like foodnevercomes.com. As the founders of the site say, “al
What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Shopping (opens the original)
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If youâre still doing your shopping the old-fashioned way â that is, all by yourself â it might interest you to know that 43% of U.S. online shoppers say theyâve used an AI assistant for product research in the past 90 days, according to a 2026 study by Product.ai, a commerce verification company. But most werenât willing to take AIâs word for it: Of those shoppers who used an AI assistant, 86% checked its recommendation against another source before buying, the study found. So is AI
Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day — Here Are the 18 Juiciest Deals (opens the original)
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Cheeseburgers are the unsung hero of many end-of-summer barbecues. If theyâre your thing, save the date: Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day. Eateries and fast food brands are serving up mouthwatering menu deals and discounts. Hereâs the burger breakdown: Check each retailerâs offer for full details and exclusions. While national and regional chains tend to have the biggest platforms to advertise their deals, check in with your local favorites to see if theyâre celebrating, too. Social
Should You Really Try to ‘Die with Zero’? (opens the original)
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When it comes to money, they say you canât take it with you. But some people donât want to leave much of it behind, either. For those folks, the goal is to spend while theyâre alive rather than die with a sizable nest egg. Itâs a philosophy known as âdie with zero,â a phrase popularized by hedge fund manager and philanthropist Bill Perkins in his book (you guessed it) âDie With Zero.â ââDie with zeroâ is about giving yourself permission to have life experiences,â says Jam
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