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It’s tax time. And for most us, this is the only time of year we get a windfall bigger than credit card rewards or grandma’s Christmas check. In fact, the…
With weather forecasters issuing warnings to millions of people living in the Northeast Monday and Tuesday of this week, we gathered up five ways to help your wallet during a…
On Mother’s Day, we are reminded that mom is our first and most influential money role model. As children, we watch mom make thousands of purchasing decisions from the front…
To the roughly 1.6 million college graduates in the class of 2014: You have my heartiest congratulations – and my sympathies. I graduated during the early 1990s recession when finding…
If you always stop to read the fine print before signing anything, congratulations – your parents trained you well. If you don’t, beware: Your signature could commit you to a…
Using credit cards to cover expenses is a fact of life for many people. Credit cards are convenient and easy to use, but thanks to ultra-high interest rates, they’re even…
How To Manage Credit Card Debt Managing credit card debt can be difficult and complicated. Before coming up with a debt relief strategy that works for you, you should learn…
Dealing with the Financially Irresponsible Giving financial help to a family member – especially if it’s yet another cash payment earmarked for an adult child – may seem like something…
If you think you don’t need a resume for a blue collar job, think again. An organized, professional resume is a great way to stand out in today’s crowded job…
If your monthly debt payments outside of mortgage or rent exceed 20% of your income, you have a debt problem that requires attention. The good news is you have options.…
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- IRS Ready to Start 2016 Tax Season; Encourages use of IRS.gov and e-File; Works with States, Industry on Identity Theft Refund Fraud Retrieved from: https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Ready-to-Start-2016-Tax-Season-Encourages-use-of-IRS-gov-and-e-File-Works-with-States,-Industry-on-Identity-Theft-Refund-Fraud
- Personal Savings Rate. 12/2015. Retrieved from: https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/PSAVERT
- Steiner, Shayna. How Americans will spend their tax refund. Retrieved from: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/how-americans-will-spend-their-tax-refund-1.aspx