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Dynamic price surges commonly cause Uber and Lyft prices to spike at peak times. But now the practice — which causes pricing for goods or services to rise based on market demand — is starting to catch on in other, once-steady markets, such as concert tickets, grocery stores, toys, video games, and even fast-food restaurants. Here are a few strategies for not breaking the bank when faced with it.
Thanks to growing school operating costs and increasing inflation, higher education expenses are on the rise, with the average cost of an undergraduate degree at a four-year college now ranging from $25,700 to $218,000. That’s an increase of nearly 180% over the last 20 years. Happily, it’s not too late to secure funding and financial assistance for your family if needed – and many student financing options are available.
If you’re looking for something with the flexibility of a shorter share certificate but with the potential returns of a longer one, a share certificate ladder might be right for you.
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