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Make the Most of Free Money

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Public Benefits- This is cash or services provided by government or non-profit agencies. Retail Rewards - Loyalty programs are common among retailers and restaurants and shoppers can earn points that convert to cash-off or free meals. There are also multi-vendor rewards programs like Rakuten and Ibotta.

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

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For example, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes paid by consumers for frequently-purchased retail goods and services. Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. An example is pensions for federal government workers and military retirees and disabled veterans.

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