Amanda Blankenship

Amanda Blankenship is the Chief Editor for District Media. With a BA in journalism from Wingate University, she frequently writes for a handful of websites and loves to share her own personal finance story with others. When she isn’t typing away at her desk, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, son, husband, and dog. During her free time, you’re likely to find her with her nose in a book, hiking, or playing RPG video games.

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Are Banks Closed on the 4th of July 2025? The 4th of July is a holiday where many people get a day off from work to celebrate. However, since Independence Day fal... read the story

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Is The Post Office Closed on the 4th of July 2025? The 4th of July – also referred to as Independence Day – is a federal holiday. Many people get to enjoy a day off wo... read the story

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From Couch to Cash: 7 Unusual Ways to Make Money Easily! It’s great to think that you could make money from the comfort of your couch. While it might seem like a dream, it... read the story

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5 Times Scammers Use Your Grandkids to Steal From You We all have a deep love for our grandkids, but scammers prey on that bond to trick us out of our hard-earned money. In a... read the story

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10 Ways You’re Being Tracked Online—Without Your Consent Most of us assume that if we reject cookies or use private browsing, our data is safe. Unfortunately, online tracking do... read the story

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10 Hidden Symptoms of Cognitive Decline Most Adults Dismiss Most people associate cognitive decline with obvious memory loss, but the reality is much more nuanced. Subtle changes o... read the story

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5 Hidden Dangers in the Homes of Most People Over 50 We all feel safest in our own home, but that sense of security can be misleading once you hit 50. Hidden dangers in home... read the story

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8 Times Life Insurance Beneficiaries Get Denied—And Don’t See It Coming Picture this: you think your beneficiary is covered, but then “life insurance denied” becomes a painful reality. Tha... read the story

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These 5 Popular ’80s Songs Are Still Cringe-Worthy Decades Later Nothing transports you back to neon lights and shoulder pads like the tunes of the 1980s, but some of those songs make u... read the story

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10 Everyday Items That Used to Cost 25 Cents—Now They’re Shockingly Expensive Remember when a quarter could buy you a pack of gum, a magazine, or even a bus ride? Fast-forward to today, and those sa... read the story