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(Getty Images) 623 </figcaption> 624 </figure> 625<div class="meta"><img alt='Author' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf0094195071b2a67ee18e7276ab17cad5b0c56d5c224b638fc198adf9d37729?s=85&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf0094195071b2a67ee18e7276ab17cad5b0c56d5c224b638fc198adf9d37729?s=170&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-85 photo coauthor-avatar' height='85' width='85' /><div class="coauthor-avatar-container"><div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.paradisepost.com/author/nerdwallet/" title="Posts by Nerdwallet" class=" author-name" aria-label="Author: Nerdwallet" rel="author">Nerdwallet</a> | <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> | NerdWallet</div><div class="time">PUBLISHED: <time datetime="2026-09-30 07:00:37">September 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM PDT</time> <time datetime=""></time></div></div></div></div><div class="article-body"><div class="trinity-tts-pb" dir="ltr" style="font: 12px / 18px Verdana, Arial;height: 80px;line-height: 80px;text-align: left;margin: 0 0 0 82px"><strong style="font-weight: 400">Getting your <a href="//trinityaudio.ai" style="color: #4b4a4a;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 700">Trinity Audio</a> player ready...</strong></div><div class="body-copy"><p><strong>By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet</strong></p> 626<p><em>The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.</em></p> 627<p>Each week, we answer money questions from around the web on the NerdWallet app. Here are three trending questions from September.</p> 628<h4>Should I shop incognito to get better deals?</h4> 629<p>
629The short answer is yes. <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/surveillance-pricing?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">Shopping incognito</a> might help you find better deals, all because of tracking technology that allows retailers to use information like your location and purchase history to personalize prices.</p><div class="s2nPlayer k-xiea4nkw" data-type="float" data-s2n-api="dfm_stn_player_script_id_xiea4nkw"></div>
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634 635 636<p>(Shopping incognito prevents tracking cookies from following you around as you shop. You can activate this mode by opening a new tab labeled âprivate browsingâ or âincognito.â)</p> 637<p>That behind-the-scenes tech can even withhold discounts offered to other shoppers based on how much it estimates you are willing to pay.</p> 638<p>By entering incognito mode when youâre browsing online, you can block some of that transmitted information, which could help you find lower prices and additional discounts.</p> 639<p>But incognito mode doesnât render you totally invisible to retailers. Your IP address and other signals can still send messages indicating details about you and your shopping habits. If you log into a loyalty program, even more details are available.</p> <div class="dfp-ad dfp-outstream_video" id="div-gpt-ad-outstream_video" style="visibility:hidden"> 640 <div class="htlad-outstream_video" data-unit='paradisepost.com/business/outstream_video' data-targeting=''></div> 641 </div> 642<p>If that kind of surveillance makes you uncomfortable â or you just want to make sure youâre getting the best deals possible â consider these other tactics:</p> 643<ul> 644<li><strong>Leave nonessential items in your online cart for a few days.</strong> The retailer may offer a coupon or lower the price to persuade you to complete the purchase.</li> 645<li><strong>Compare prices without logging in</strong>. Then check the price again after signing into your account.</li> 646<li><strong>Shop around. </strong>Try stores that donât require loyalty accounts to access discounts.</li> 647<li><strong>Compare unit prices across brands, package sizes and retailers. </strong>The lowest advertised price isnât always the best value.</li> 648<li><strong>Change the days and times you shop</strong>. Wait for a sale if the purchase isnât urgent.</li> 649<li><strong>Consider using a virtual private network, or VPN.</strong> See if masking your location changes online prices.</li> 650</ul> 651<p>Most importantly, donât rush through your purchases, and only buy what you actually want. Because deciding not to buy something is the easiest way to save.</p> 652<h4>Should I use AI for financial planning?</h4> 653<p>AI chatbots can be a <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/studies/using-ai-for-personal-finances?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">helpful tool</a> for answering general questions about money or creating a budget, but there are also risks to relying on them too much.</p> 654<p>The biggest risk is oversharing. Avoid giving a chatbot details like account numbers, Social Security numbers and other personal details, because you want to keep that information private and safe.</p> <div class="dfp-ad dfp-cube_article" id="div-gpt-ad-cube_article" style="visibility:hidden"> 655 <div class="htlad-cube_article" data-unit='paradisepost.com/business/cube_article' data-targeting=''></div> 656 </div> 657<p>Itâs also a good idea to get a second opinion on advice from a chatbot. Chatbots can rely on outdated information, overlook important context or confidently provide an incorrect answer.</p> 658<p>For example, if you ask an AI chatbot how much you <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/AI-financial-plan?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">should save for college</a>, it might not take into consideration all of the other factors in your life, such as other financial constraints, goals or retirement plans.</p> 659<p>Chatbots can be helpful for answering basic questions, explaining unfamiliar terms and running calculations. You might use AI to estimate how your savings could grow, create a starter budget, compare debt payoff strategies or generate questions to ask a financial advisor. It can also offer a private, nonjudgmental place to begin exploring a money problem.</p> 660<p>In other words, AI chatbots can help, but they also have their limits.</p> 661<h4>Should I lend my friend money?</h4> 662<p><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/asked-on-reddit-give-friend-money?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_content=2076145&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=syndication&utm_term=medianews-group" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener">Lending money to a friend</a> can be risky both for your finances and for your friendship.</p> 663<p>While the safest answer might be a simple âno,â sometimes we want to help a good friend. Lending them cash could get them through a difficult period, and we might want to know we
663could turn to them for the same kind of help in the future.</p> 664<p>The first question to ask yourself is whether you feel pressure to help or if you genuinely want to. If itâs a real desire, then next itâs time to assess whether you can offer help without hurting your own finances. Do you have enough in reserve to continue paying your bills and meeting your other financial goals?</p> 665<p>Also, you might want to ask your friend for more information. Are they facing a temporary or long-term financial hardship? Can you help them in other, nonfinancial ways, such as coaching them through a job search?</p> 666<p>Perhaps you could offer to do their grocery shopping or pay one bill for the month. Those more defined forms of help can offer assistance within boundaries.</p> 667<p>Some kinds of help, such as co-signing a loan or adding a friend as an authorized user on a credit card, are so risky that financial experts suggest avoiding them altogether. After all, if your friend overspends on your credit card, you are ultimately responsible for those payments.</p> 668<p>Itâs also worth viewing any âloanâ as a gift, because you might never see that money again. And as long as you are OK with that, thereâs nothing wrong with choosing generosity. Just make sure youâre not hurting yourself in the process.</p> 669<div class="nw-more-from-nerdwallet" data-nw-component-type-name="More From NerdWallet" data-nw-component-type-slug="nw_more_from_nerdwallet"> 670<p><strong>More From NerdWallet</strong></p> 671<ul> 672<li><a class="nw-link" title="Mobile Sports Betting Is Booming â So Is the Debt That Comes W
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1285 } 1286 window.history.replaceState({}, '', window.location.origin + cleanPath); 1287 console.info(logPrefix, 'removed wall_override from the URL before embed login reload'); 1288 return true; 1289 } 1290 1291 (function patchLocationReload() { 1292 try { 1293 var originalReload = window.location.reload.bind(window.location); 1294 window.location.reload = function () { 1295 if (sessionStorage.getItem(pendingFlag) === '1') { 1296 var cleanPath = urlWithoutWallOverride(); 1297 if (cleanPath) { 1298 console.info(logPrefix, 'embed login reload: dropping wall_override'); 1299 window.location.replace(window.location.origin + cleanPath); 1300 return; 1301 } 1302 } 1303 return originalReload(); 1304 }; 1305 } catch (e) {} 1306 })(); 1307 1308 var finishingSocialLogin = false; 1309 1310 function finishRegwallSocialLogin() { 1311 if (finishingSocialLogin) { 1312 return; 1313 } 1314 finishingSocialLogin = true; 1315 hideSocialLogin(); 1316 1317 waitForAuthEmail().then(function () { 1318 if (sessionStorage.getItem(newsletterDoneFlag) === '1') { 1319 return false; 1320 } 1321 return subscribeRegwallNewsletter().then(function (ok) { 1322 sessionStorage.setItem(newsletterDoneFlag, '1'); 1323 console.info(logPrefix, 'newsletter subscribe', ok ? 'succeeded' : 'skipped or failed'); 1324 return ok; 1325 }); 1326 }).catch(function (err) { 1327 console.error(logPrefix, 'newsletter subscribe error', err); 1328 }).then(function () { 1329 if (!isEntitledSubscriber()) { 1330 grantRegwallAccessCookies(); 1331 } 1332 return waitForNativeSession(); 1333 }).then(function (hasSession) { 1334 if (!hasSession) { 1335 console.warn(logPrefix, 'embed login did not persist __MNG_Session'); 1336 } 1337 dropWallOverrideFromAddressBar(); 1338 sessionStorage.removeItem(pendingFlag); 1339 sessionStorage.removeItem(reloadedFlag); 1340 sessionStorage.removeItem(newsletterDoneFlag); 1341 finishingSocialLogin = false; 1342 }); 1343 } 1344 1345 function onAuthenticated() { 1346 hideSocialLogin(); 1347 if (sessionStorage.getItem(pendingFlag) === '1') { 1348 dropWallOverrideFromAddressBar(); 1349 finishRegwallSocialLogin(); 1350 } 1351 } 1352 1353 function getAuthScriptEl() { 1354 return document.querySelector('script[src*="mng-auth"]'); 1355 } 1356 1357 function getAuthScriptSrc() { 1358 var el = getAuthScriptEl(); 1359 return el ? el.src : '(no mng-auth script tag)'; 1360 } 1361 1362 function authDiagnostics() { 1363 return [ 1364 'script=' + getAuthScriptSrc(), 1365 'MNGAuth=' + typeof window.MNGAuth, 1366 'module=' + typeof window.module, 1367 'exports=' + typeof window.exports, 1368 'define=' + typeof window.define, 1369 'define.amd=' + !!(window.define && window.define.amd) 1370 ].join(' '); 1371 } 1372 1373 function adoptMngAuth() { 1374 if (window.MNGAuth && (typeof window.MNGAuth.init === 'function' || typeof window.MNGAuth.showScreen === 'function')) { 1375 return window.MNGAuth; 1376 } 1377 var candidates = []; 1378 if (window.module && window.module.exports) { 1379 candidates.push(window.module.exports.MNGAuth || window.module.exports); 1380 } 1381 if (window.exports) { 1382 candidates.push(window.exports.MNGAuth || window.exports); 1383 } 1384 for (var i = 0; i < candidates.length; i++) { 1385 var candidate = candidates[i]; 1386 if (candidate && (typeof candidate.init === 'function' || typeof candidate.showScreen === 'function')) { 1387 window.MNGAuth = candidate; 1388 console.info(logPrefix, 'adopted MNGAuth from UMD export'); 1389 return candidate; 1390 } 1391 } 1392 return null; 1393 } 1394 1395 function waitForMngAuth() { 1396 if (window.__mngAuthReadyPromise) { 1397 return window.__mngAuthReadyPromise; 1398 } 1399 window.__mngAuthReadyPromise = new Promise(function (resolve, reject) { 1400 if (adoptMngAuth()) { 1401 resolve(); 1402 return; 1403 } 1404 1405 var settled = false; 1406 1407 function succeed() { 1408 if (settled) { 1409 return; 1410 } 1411 settled = true; 1412 resolve(); 1413 } 1414 1415 function fail(message) { 1416 if (settled) { 1417 return; 1418 } 1419 settled = true; 1420 window.__mngAuthReadyPromise = null; 1421 reject(new Error(message + ' ' + authDiagnostics())); 1422 } 1423 1424 function shadowUmdGlobals() { 1425 var saved = { 1426 module: window.module, 1427 exports: window.exports, 1428 define: window.define 1429 };
1430 try { 1431 delete window.module; 1432 delete window.exports; 1433 delete window.define; 1434 } catch (e) { 1435 window.module = undefined; 1436 window.exports = undefined; 1437 window.define = undefined; 1438 } 1439 return saved; 1440 } 1441 1442 function restoreUmdGlobals(saved) { 1443 try { 1444 if (typeof saved.module !== 'undefined') { 1445 window.module = saved.module; 1446 } 1447 if (typeof saved.exports !== 'undefined') { 1448 window.exports = saved.exports; 1449 } 1450 if (typeof saved.define !== 'undefined') { 1451 window.define = saved.define; 1452 } 1453 } catch (e) {} 1454 } 1455 1456 function loadIsolatedCopy() { 1457 var src = getAuthScriptSrc(); 1458 if (src === '(no mng-auth script tag)') { 1459 fail('mng-auth.js is not on the page'); 1460 return; 1461 } 1462 console.info(logPrefix, 'reloading mng-auth.js without UMD globals'); 1463 var saved = shadowUmdGlobals(); 1464 var script = document.createElement('script'); 1465 script.src = src; 1466 script.onload = function () { 1467 restoreUmdGlobals(saved); 1468 if (adoptMngAuth()) { 1469 succeed(); 1470 return; 1471 } 1472 fail('CDN loaded but did not expose window.MNGAuth'); 1473 }; 1474 script.onerror = function () { 1475 restoreUmdGlobals(saved); 1476 fail('mng-auth.js failed to load'); 1477 }; 1478 document.head.appendChild(script); 1479 } 1480 1481 var existing = getAuthScriptEl(); 1482 if (existing && document.readyState === 'loading') { 1483 existing.addEventListener('load', function () { 1484 if (adoptMngAuth()) { 1485 succeed(); 1486 return; 1487 } 1488 loadIsolatedCopy(); 1489 }); 1490 existing.addEventListener('error', function () { 1491 fail('existing mng-auth.js tag failed to load'); 1492 }); 1493 return; 1494 } 1495 1496 loadIsolatedCopy(); 1497 }); 1498 return window.__mngAuthReadyPromise; 1499 } 1500 1501 function waitForEmbedReady() { 1502 return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) { 1503 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1504 resolve(); 1505 return; 1506 } 1507 1508 var settled = false; 1509 var poll; 1510 1511 function cleanup() { 1512 window.clearInterval(poll); 1513 document.removeEventListener('mng.auth.onFinished', onFinished); 1514 } 1515 1516 function succeed() { 1517 if (settled) { 1518 return; 1519 } 1520 settled = true; 1521 cleanup(); 1522 resolve(); 1523 } 1524 1525 function fail(message) { 1526 if (settled) { 1527 return; 1528 } 1529 settled = true; 1530 cleanup(); 1531 reject(new Error(message)); 1532 } 1533 1534 function onFinished() { 1535 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1536 succeed(); 1537 return; 1538 } 1539 fail('mng-auth reported onFinished but #mng-modal was not created. script=' + getAuthScriptSrc()); 1540 } 1541 1542 document.addEventListener('mng.auth.onFinished', onFinished); 1543 poll = window.setInterval(function () { 1544 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1545 succeed(); 1546 } 1547 }, 100); 1548 window.setTimeout(function () { 1549 fail('timed out waiting for #mng-modal. script=' + getAuthScriptSrc()); 1550 }, readyTimeoutMs); 1551 }); 1552 } 1553 1554 function openEmbedLogin(button) { 1555 var connection = button.getAttribute('data-mng-auth-social-action'); 1556 console.info(logPrefix, 'click', button.getAttribute('data-mng-cta'), '- waiting for embed login', connection, getAuthScriptSrc()); 1557 return waitForMngAuth().then(function () { 1558 if (isEmbedReady()) { 1559 button.__mngSocialForward = true; 1560 button.click(); 1561 button.__mngSocialForward = false; 1562 console.info(logPrefix, 'forwarded social click to embed login', connection); 1563 return; 1564 } 1565 return waitForEmbedReady().then(function () { 1566 button.__mngSocialForward = true; 1567 button.click(); 1568 button.__mngSocialForward = false; 1569 console.info(logPrefix, 'forwarded social click to embed login', connection); 1570 }); 1571 }).catch(function (err) { 1572 console.error(logPrefix, 'failed to open embed login', err); 1573 }); 1574 } 1575 1576 document.addEventListener('click', function (event) { 1577 var button = event.target.closest('.digisubs-social-login__button'); 1578 if (!button || button.__mngSocialForward) { 1579 return; 1580 } 1581 sessionStorage.setItem(pendingFlag, '1'); 1582 if (isEmbedReady() && window.MNGAuth) { 1583 console.info(logPrefix, 'click', button.getAttribute('data-mng-cta'), '- letting embed login handle', button.getAttribute('data-mng-auth-social-action')); 1584 return; 1585 } 1586 event.preventDefault(); 1587 event.stopPropagation(); 1588 openEmbedLogin(button); 1589 }); 1590 1591 ['authenticationReady', 'mng-auth-check-complete', 'entitlementsReady'].forEach(function (name) { 1592 window.addEventListener(name, function () { 1593 if (isAuthenticated()) { 1594 onAuthenticated(); 1595 } 1596 }, true); 1597 }); 1598 ['mng.auth.onReady', 'mng.auth.onLogin', 'mng.auth.onAuthDetermined', 'mng.auth.onEntitlementsDetermined'].forEach(function (name) { 1599 document.addEventListener(name, function () { 1600 if (isAuthenticated()) { 1601 onAuthenticated(); 1602 } 1603 }, true); 1604 }); 1605 1606 if (window.authentication_config && window.authentication_config.debug === '1') { 1607 console.info(logPrefix, 'bridge ready', typeof window.MNGAuth, getAuthScriptSrc()); 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