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780 781 782<p>(Shopping incognito prevents tracking cookies from following you around as you shop. You can activate this mode by opening a new tab labeled âprivate browsingâ or âincognito.â)</p> 783<p>That behind-the-scenes tech can even withhold discounts offered to other shoppers based on how much it estimates you are willing to pay.</p> 784<p>By entering incognito mode when youâre browsing online, you can block some of that transmitted information, which could help you find lower prices and additional discounts.</p> 785<p>But incognito mode doesnât render you totally invisible to retailers. Your IP address and other signals can still send messages indicating details about you and your shopping habits. If you log into a loyalty program, even more details are available.</p> <div class="dfp-ad dfp-outstream_video" id="div-gpt-ad-outstream_video" style="visibility:hidden"> 786 <div class="htlad-outstream_video" data-unit='marinij.com/business/outstream_video' data-targeting=''></div> 787 </div> 788<p>If that kind of surveillance makes you uncomfortable â or you just want to make sure youâre getting the best deals possible â consider these other tactics:</p> 789<ul> 790<li><strong>Leave nonessential items in your online cart for a few days.</strong> The retailer may offer a coupon or lower the price to persuade you to complete the purchase.</li> 791<li><strong>Compare prices without logging in</strong>. Then check the price again after signing into your account.</li> 792<li><strong>Shop around. </strong>Try stores that donât require loyalty accounts to access discounts.</li> 793<li><strong>Compare unit prices across brands, package sizes and retailers. </strong>The lowest advertised price isnât always the best value.</li> 794<li><strong>Change the days and times you shop</strong>. Wait for a sale if the purchase isnât urgent.</li> 795<li><strong>Consider using a virtual private network, or VPN.</strong> See if masking your location changes online prices.</li> 796</ul> 797<p>Most importantly, donât rush through your purchases, and only buy what you actually want. Because deciding not to buy something is the easiest way to save.</p> 798<h4>Should I use AI for financial planning?</h4> 799<p>AI chatbots can be a <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/studies/using-ai-for-personal-finances?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">helpful tool</a> for answering general questions about money or creating a budget, but there are also risks to relying on them too much.</p> 800<p>The biggest risk is oversharing. Avoid giving a chatbot details like account numbers, Social Security numbers and other personal details, because you want to keep that information private and safe.</p> <div class="dfp-ad dfp-cube_article" id="div-gpt-ad-cube_article" style="visibility:hidden"> 801 <div class="htlad-cube_article" data-unit='marinij.com/business/cube_article' data-targeting=''></div> 802 </div> 803<p>Itâs also a good idea to get a second opinion on advice from a chatbot. Chatbots can rely on outdated information, overlook important context or confidently provide an incorrect answer.</p> 804<p>For example, if you ask an AI chatbot how much you <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/AI-financial-plan?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">should save for college</a>, it might not take into consideration all of the other factors in your life, such as other financial constraints, goals or retirement plans.</p> 805<p>Chatbots can be helpful for answering basic questions, explaining unfamiliar terms and running calculations. You might use AI to estimate how your savings could grow, create a starter budget, compare debt payoff strategies or generate questions to ask a financial advisor. It can also offer a private, nonjudgmental place to begin exploring a money problem.</p> 806<p>In other words, AI chatbots can help, but they also have their limits.</p> 807<h4>Should I lend my friend money?</h4> 808<p><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/asked-on-reddit-give-friend-money?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">Lending money to a friend</a> can be risky both for your finances and for your friendship.</p> 809<p>While the safest answer might be a simple âno,â sometimes we want to help a good friend. Lending them cash could get them through a difficult period, and we might want to know we
809could turn to them for the same kind of help in the future.</p> 810<p>The first question to ask yourself is whether you feel pressure to help or if you genuinely want to. If itâs a real desire, then next itâs time to assess whether you can offer help without hurting your own finances. Do you have enough in reserve to continue paying your bills and meeting your other financial goals?</p> 811<p>Also, you might want to ask your friend for more information. Are they facing a temporary or long-term financial hardship? Can you help them in other, nonfinancial ways, such as coaching them through a job search?</p> 812<p>Perhaps you could offer to do their grocery shopping or pay one bill for the month. Those more defined forms of help can offer assistance within boundaries.</p> 813<p>Some kinds of help, such as co-signing a loan or adding a friend as an authorized user on a credit card, are so risky that financial experts suggest avoiding them altogether. After all, if your friend overspends on your credit card, you are ultimately responsible for those payments.</p> 814<p>Itâs also worth viewing any âloanâ as a gift, because you might never see that money again. And as long as you are OK with that, thereâs nothing wrong with choosing generosity. Just make sure youâre not hurting yourself in the process.</p> 815<div class="nw-more-from-nerdwallet" data-nw-component-type-name="More From NerdWallet" data-nw-component-type-slug="nw_more_from_nerdwallet"> 816<p><strong>More From NerdWallet</strong></p> 817<ul> 818<li><a class="nw-link" title="Mobile Sports Betting Is Booming â So Is the Debt That Comes W
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1660 if (adoptMngAuth()) { 1661 succeed(); 1662 return; 1663 } 1664 fail('CDN loaded but did not expose window.MNGAuth'); 1665 }; 1666 script.onerror = function () { 1667 restoreUmdGlobals(saved); 1668 fail('mng-auth.js failed to load'); 1669 }; 1670 document.head.appendChild(script); 1671 } 1672 1673 var existing = getAuthScriptEl(); 1674 if (existing && document.readyState === 'loading') { 1675 existing.addEventListener('load', function () { 1676 if (adoptMngAuth()) { 1677 succeed(); 1678 return; 1679 } 1680 loadIsolatedCopy(); 1681 }); 1682 existing.addEventListener('error', function () { 1683 fail('existing mng-auth.js tag failed to load'); 1684 }); 1685 return; 1686 } 1687 1688 loadIsolatedCopy(); 1689 }); 1690 return window.__mngAuthReadyPromise; 1691 } 1692 1693 function waitForEmbedReady() { 1694 return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) { 1695 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1696 resolve(); 1697 return; 1698 } 1699 1700 var settled = false; 1701 var poll; 1702 1703 function cleanup() { 1704 window.clearInterval(poll); 1705 document.removeEventListener('mng.auth.onFinished', onFinished); 1706 } 1707 1708 function succeed() { 1709 if (settled) { 1710 return; 1711 } 1712 settled = true; 1713 cleanup(); 1714 resolve(); 1715 } 1716 1717 function fail(message) { 1718 if (settled) { 1719 return; 1720 } 1721 settled = true; 1722 cleanup(); 1723 reject(new Error(message)); 1724 } 1725 1726 function onFinished() { 1727 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1728 succeed(); 1729 return; 1730 } 1731 fail('mng-auth reported onFinished but #mng-modal was not created. script=' + getAuthScriptSrc()); 1732 } 1733 1734 document.addEventListener('mng.auth.onFinished', onFinished); 1735 poll = window.setInterval(function () { 1736 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1737 succeed(); 1738 } 1739 }, 100); 1740 window.setTimeout(function () { 1741 fail('timed out waiting for #mng-modal. script=' + getAuthScriptSrc()); 1742 }, readyTimeoutMs); 1743 }); 1744 } 1745 1746 function openEmbedLogin(button) { 1747 var connection = button.getAttribute('data-mng-auth-social-action'); 1748 console.info(logPrefix, 'click', button.getAttribute('data-mng-cta'), '- waiting for embed login', connection, getAuthScriptSrc()); 1749 return waitForMngAuth().then(function () { 1750 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1751 button.__mngSocialForward = true; 1752 button.click(); 1753 button.__mngSocialForward = false; 1754 console.info(logPrefix, 'forwarded social click to embed login', connection); 1755 return; 1756 } 1757 return waitForEmbedReady().then(function () { 1758 button.__mngSocialForward = true; 1759 button.click(); 1760 button.__mngSocialForward = false; 1761 console.info(logPrefix, 'forwarded social click to embed login', connection); 1762 }); 1763 }).catch(function (err) { 1764 console.error(logPrefix, 'failed to open embed login', err); 1765 }); 1766 } 1767 1768 document.addEventListener('click', function (event) { 1769 var button = event.target.closest('.digisubs-social-login__button'); 1770 if (!button || button.__mngSocialForward) { 1771 return; 1772 } 1773 sessionStorage.setItem(pendingFlag, '1'); 1774 if (isEmbedReady() && window.MNGAuth) { 1775 console.info(logPrefix, 'click', button.getAttribute('data-mng-cta'), '- letting embed login handle', button.getAttribute('data-mng-auth-social-action')); 1776 return; 1777 } 1778 event.preventDefault(); 1779 event.stopPropagation(); 1780 openEmbedLogin(button); 1781 }); 1782 1783 ['authenticationReady', 'mng-auth-check-complete', 'entitlementsReady'].forEach(function (name) { 1784 window.addEventListener(name, function () { 1785 if (isAuthenticated()) { 1786 onAuthenticated(); 1787 } 1788 }, true); 1789 }); 1790 ['mng.auth.onReady', 'mng.auth.onLogin', 'mng.auth.onAuthDetermined', 'mng.auth.onEntitlementsDetermined'].forEach(function (name) { 1791 document.addEventListener(name, function () { 1792 if (isAuthenticated()) { 1793 onAuthenticated(); 1794 } 1795 }, true); 1796 }); 1797 1798 if (window.authentication_config && window.authentication_config.debug === '1') { 1799 console.info(logPrefix, 'bridge ready', typeof window.MNGAuth, getAuthScriptSrc()); 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1824<script src="https://stats.wp.com/e-202640.js" id="jetpack-stats-js" defer data-wp-strategy="defer" fetchpriority="low"></script>
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1830<script src="https://www.marinij.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-16.1/_inc/build/sharedaddy/sharing.min.js?ver=16.1.3" id="sharing-js-js"></script>
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