Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Michigan native and HGTV star Nicole Curtis has apologized after a video of her working on a house surfaced of her using a racial slur and her long-running house rehab show was pulled. In the clip, ...

Your debit card connects directly to your checking account, which means fraud can drain real money you may need for rent, bills and groceries. While your bank investigates, which can take days or even ...

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Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

If you have out-of-control debt, you probably have made an attempt or two to pay it down. But a debt management plan (or DMP) is a much more organized plan of attack. You usually enroll in a DMP ...

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