We learned a lot in 2020. About face coverings, about entertaining ourselves in our own homes, about staycations, and probably about making bread — or at least personally net carbohydrate profiteering off of someone who did. But in the realm of smartphones, one trend markedly stood out amidst a global economy (and frankly, just a globe) in turmoil: good, relatively inexpensive phones.
The OnePlus Nord, Galaxy S20 FE, and Google Pixel 4a shine brightest in the collective "value" Android smartphone cosmos right now here in the West, being from the three names most synonymous with the tech enthusiast circle in the handset space. They're not the only phones that I could use as examples — in fact, plenty more exist — but all three make strong arguments for their respective (and impressive) feature sets, and do so at significantly varying price points.
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Green Mountain Care Board trims, and approves, OneCare's $1.4 billion budget - VTDigger
The Green Mountain Care Board unanimously approved OneCare’s $1.4 billion budget Wednesday, but urged the organization to do more to track its success in rolling out Vermont’s health care reform efforts.
After rebuking the company for increasing salaries, the board cut administrative and salary costs back to 2019 levels.
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Officials say 2021 will be a decisive year in determining the success of OneCare, which is in its fourth year of a five-year agreement to change the way health care is funded in Vermont.
3 ways college students are managing their money
Learning how to budget expenses and set aside savings can be critical skills for young adults. However, many college students find that they don't know how to properly manage their finances.
With the Covid-19 pandemic ongoing, it's more important than ever for young adults to understand their personal finances.
I spoke with fellow students from Carnegie Mellon University to hear about their experiences saving money, investing and cutting back on their expenses.
Oakland leaders brace for big budget cuts
OAKLAND — The City Council on Wednesday approved a small set of measures to reduce the $62 million budget shortfall that Oakland is facing, but some cautioned against other cuts announced by the city administrator.
Tasked Wednesday with approving just one emergency ordinance that would authorize the city administrator to postpone scheduled pay raises for the fire and police chiefs in 2021 and impose on them 10 furlough days — saving about $85,000 for the year — the eight city councilmembers unanimously approved the measure.
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'OnePlus 9 Lite' may be a budget model w/ Snapdragbon 865 - 9to5Google
The OnePlus 9 series is set to debut in March, likely with the company’s first smartwatch, too. This will be the company’s first launch to include three models, and now we’re getting more information on the “budget” OnePlus 9 model.
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As smartphone prices have skyrocketed over the past several years, more manufacturers in 2020 made a point to offer some stripped-down models. One notable success in that has been the extremely popular Galaxy S20 FE that still retained a high-end chip and features, but ditched some of the overkill specs and unneeded design choices.
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Colerain supervisors approve budget with no tax increase | Regional | lancasteronline.com
What happened: The supervisors adopted the 2021 general fund budget showing $659,000 in revenues and $658,000 in expenditures. Also approved were the budgets for special reserves fund, emergency fund, infrastructure fund, highway aid fund and park fund. In all cases revenues exceed expenses.
Background: There were no changes from the preliminary budget that was advertised for public inspection since mid-November.
Why it's important: One of the largest expenses is $52,400 for fire company donations. The Robert Fulton Fire company has asked the municipalities it serves for help to purchase a new tanker truck, the cost of which will exceed $300,000. Other major line items are road maintenance at $107,000; employee costs and winter road maintenance.
End-Of-Year Financial To Dos: Budgeting For Uncertainty – Forbes Advisor
Making a budget or spending plan can be challenging even in the best of times. Periods of economic turbulence can make it even more difficult to know how to budget when your income declines or your debt is on the rise.
As you wrap up your financial year, it’s a good opportunity to take a closer look at your budget. Reviewing your spending and finances can help with mapping out a money strategy for the months ahead.
An estimated 25% of Americans say a job loss has affected their financial outlook since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Pew Research Center. The latest jobs report suggests that unemployment rates are trending down, but the number of unemployed Americans was still 3.2% higher in November 2020 compared to February.
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