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The deadlines are approaching in July for class action settlements with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Keurig, TikTok, and Wells Fargo. And some are coming faster than others. July 2 is the deadline to apply for compensation from Hill’s Pet Food and Liberty Insurance. Read about these cases to find out if you qualify for compensation. Mercedes-Benz Mars Red Paint Defect Class Action Settlement Owners of certain models of Mercedes-Benz vehicles with Mars Red paint may be eligible to claim reimbursement costs for repairs to the paint job. A class action lawsuit alleged the paint bubbled, blistered, and peeled even though the vehicles were only a few years old — some still under warranty. The Class is made up of current or former owner or lessee of any of the following Mercedes-Benz vehicles originally painted with 590 Mars Red paint and purchased or leased in the United States: C-Class (model years 2004-2015) GLK-Class (model years 2010-2015) CLS-Class (model years 2006-2007,...

You’ve cut the cable cord but you still want to stream the hottest shows on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney+ and more. But how will you access those streaming services now that you’ve smartly ditched the cable box and the bill that comes with it? Most people find themselves narrowing it down to Fire Stick or Roku. This guide gives you the scoop on Fire Stick vs. Roku. You will find: Pricing Content User Experience Picking One Portable Streaming Devices Fire Stick and Roku are portable streaming devices that let you show programs on your TV via access to the internet. Fire Stick is an Amazon product. Netflix was an early investor in Roku, which is a publicly held company as is Amazon. These portable streaming devices turn any TV into a smart TV as long as it has an HDMI port. They both look something like a remote control and you can add them to your other smart home devices. Pricing As far as pricing goes, Roku and Amazon’s Fire Stick are virtually identical, with a few small...

For many local furniture resellers and refurbishers, the market has never been better. As COVID-19 causes manufacturing and shipping delays for big box stores, customers have turned to an innovative and unique solution — buying refurbished, refreshed and often painted secondhand furniture. All good, but someone has to sell it to them. Why not you? 7 Tips for Reselling Furniture It’s not hard to begin selling furniture online and you’ll find buyers on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor and even Instagram . But you have to know where to start gathering your inventory. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it. By the time you’re through, you’ll probably be ready to take a paintbrush and some new hardware to your old dresser and frumpy nightstands. 1. Find Treasures Online Leslie Jarrett is a Denver, Colorado furniture painter and reseller. She started painting furniture as a hobby in college. Her mother found a discarded dresser by the dumpster and Jarrett knew she could u...

Side hustles, also known as side gigs, are paid projects you do outside your main job. They can be a great way to pay off debt or earn more money on the side. They can also be a means to tap into unused skills and explore your passions. And if you really want to get creative, you can use a unique side hustle as a testing ground for a business idea.Looking for a ready-made side hustle? Or maybe a creative gig you can use to carve out a niche for yourself outside of your full-time job? Either way, you’ve come to the right place. We curated the best side hustle ideas we’ve come across. How Much Money Can You Make With Side Jobs? The short answer: It depends. For one, it matters if you want to make a little money, work a part-time job or full-on replace your full-time income. Each side hustle recommendation is paired with our best tips and other resources to help you get started. Plus, we’ve included an earnings estimate based on side hustlers we’ve interviewed, industry reports, wage...