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For many people, a tax refund is the largest windfall of money they can expect in a year. Sure, it’s tempting to blow it all on a great vacation or major wardrobe upgrade, but getting a tax refund is a unique chance to improve your overall financial health. It’s not necessarily easy, though, to know […]

The 2023 tax season began in January and covers income earned in 2022. This season, there are some changes in store, including changes to the amount that people can contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, tax brackets, and tax rates.  When are 2022 Taxes Due? Typically, federal taxes must be filed by April 15th. The 15th […]

We’ve come a long way from the days of selling our excess stuff at a yard sale or even automatically turning to eBay to list our more valuable things. In fact, it’s now easier than ever to turn unwanted clutter into cash in hand. Today, there’s a wide variety of selling sites you can use […]

Many people choose to use a motorcycle for daily transportation because it can be a great way to save money. On average, motorcycles are cheaper to purchase and cheaper to maintain than a car. They also are much better on fuel, which can result in major savings at the gas pump. However, just like with […]

Gas prices have gone down a bit since their highs in the spring and early summer of 2022. However, most people driving today accept one truth: For the most part, gas prices have risen consistently since the 1970s. Prices have especially seen significant increases during the 21st century. That’s one reason that cars running on […]

By one estimate, babies cost their parents about $15,000 in their first year of life. For such small beings, babies require a lot of stuff. Even new parents who choose to take a minimal route when it comes to outfitting the nursery and their new arrival still have to cope with buying the basics. Babies […]

One of the biggest financial stories over the past decade has been the rise of digital wallets. At first, digital wallets took off in popularity in other parts of the world but lagged in the United States. Younger consumers were the first to start using them, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that Americans started […]

Summer is kicking off at a time when inflation is near 40-year highs. Families are feeling the pinch at the gas pump, at the grocery store, and when they open their utility bills. Summer is wonderful, of course, but for many of us, summer is already a time of high electric bills. In some areas […]

Studies show that Americans typically spend about 40% of their income on housing costs. People paying a mortgage each month aren’t surprised by this number: We all know what a bite housing costs can take out of our monthly budgets! People often think that once they sign the mountain of documents at closing, their mortgage […]

Deciding on health care coverage is complicated. Is the prescription you take covered? What about your favorite doctor? There’s also a seemingly endless amount of acronyms. For example, do you know the difference between an FSA and an HSA? What you should know is that an HSA can be used to save you money on […]