End annoying junk mail with these 4 easy steps

Plus, the Instant Pot's on sale! No Images? Click here       It’s only Tuesday, and I’m already googling what to do when you spill coffee in your keyboard thanks to that infamous illness Vacation Brain. But the onset of Vacation Brain also means we’re halfway through the year. Have you automated your savings yet? I was reminded yesterday of a personal finance headline that stuck with me: “You Probably Don't Need More Financial Advice, Just Make a Change.” Some of us may not know every nuance of managing money, but we’ve all heard the basics. It’s just a question of actual follow-through. And the most important starting point? Set your direct deposit to automatically dump money into your savings account each pay period, whatever amount you can. If you haven’t done this yet in 2018, there’s no time like the present. It might even help save your sex life. Janie   Take back your life   I have nothing against a certain peer-to-peer loan company, but it was sending me offers in the mail so incessantly I thought my face might melt off in a rage. “NOW YOU’RE JUST ANNOYING ME, AND A WHOLE FOREST HAS DIED FOR IT!” I wanted to scream in my mailroom, fist raised to the sky, as I got the fourth unwanted offer of the week for the third week in a row. It felt like harassment via USPS. Well, there’s an app for that. More than one. And a few sites that will end all your junk mail, too. Ann Brenoff rounded up a four easy ways you can stop receiving unsolicited mail, and it’s definitely saving my face. END JUNK MAIL FOR GOOD   Deal with it The 6-quart Instant Pot Duo Plus 60 is $89.99 today, marked down from $129.95. According to the price tracker at Honey, that’s the lowest it’s been in at least 120 days. And according to everyone we know, Instant Pot madness is still very real. Speaking of Amazon, one great browser extension you should be using is Keepa. All you have to do is sync your Amazon wishlist and set a few parameters, and Keepa will alert you when a price drops to your desired level. I had my eye on a particular portable power bank, and Keepa even emailed me to let me know that in a few days, Amazon would be featuring the item in a Lightning Deal. It was a happy surprise that saved me 25 percent with just a few clicks. Pro Tip Did you know it’s now illegal in eight states for an interviewer to ask about your salary history? Such laws, which also apply in eight additional counties and cities, are designed to help eliminate the gender pay gap, since your new employer could offer a salary that’s based on your previous pay rather than what’s fair for the role across the board. It also helps protect people who moved into higher-salary markets or took time off for caregiving or parenting. Check this running list of locations with salary history bans before you start your next search. Want more practical magic? ​How to tip in these 10 confusing situations [HuffPost] How much young people are really earning with side hustles [CNBC] These are the 5 “super skills” you need for the jobs of the future [Fast Company] Stressing about money might be killing your sex life. Here’s how to revive it. [HuffPost]    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe