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Jordan Rosenfeld

4 Small Lifestyle Upgrades That Can Replace Big Splurges in 2026

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Large discretionary purchases promise “transformation,” but most of the time they’re followed by “a long financial hangover and sometimes even an emotional one of feeling stressed and anxious,” said Alexander Ketter, consumer and savings expert and managing director USA at Coupons.com.

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