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7 Costco Holiday Shopping Hacks That Could Save You Big Money This Year

Even with the well-known everyday value that Costco offers, there are a number of hacks you can use to save even more. While some of these strategies work year-round, others are particularly valuable...

By John Csiszar | Dec 08, 2023 | 5 min Read

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6 Ways To Build Wealth Slowly but Efficiently

One of the major components of the American Dream is working hard and becoming wealthy some day. But growing your wealth isn't something that happens overnight. Like Warren Buffett said, "It's pretty...

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7 Things You Must Do Every Time You Save $500

It feels good to save money, to see those numbers climbing higher and higher in your savings account without necessarily being earmarked for anything in particular. But parking your money in a...

Pocket an Extra $403 Per Month With This Simple Hack

Most of us could use some extra money these days. How’s an extra $400 a month sound? Good news: It’s way easier than you think.

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6 Quick Holiday Side Hustles To Boost Your Seasonal Budget

One of the best ways to increase your holiday spending budget is to find ways to make more money. If you've already created a holiday budget, and you know how much money you could use to help out with...

By Martin Dasko | Dec 08, 2023 | 5 min Read

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7 Bills You Never Have To Pay When You Retire

One of the things that many workers don't understand about retirement is that you'll have to create a completely new budget. While you might feel as if life will continue in more or less the same...

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5 Mistakes Even High Earners Make

If earning a high income made people immune to financial mistakes, then rich folks would never go broke. That's not the case, however. Plenty of wealthy and successful people have filed for bankruptcy...

What To Do If You Owe Back Taxes to the IRS

Are you eligible for the IRS Fresh Start program? Could you settle your debt for less than you currently owe?

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5 Reasons To Choose a High-Yield Savings Account Over a CD

If you don't have cash in some type of high-yield account, you're missing out on an exceptional opportunity to grow your money. The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates several times over the...

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CD Rates Forecast: Will They Keep Going Up?

A certificate of deposit is similar to a savings account in that you deposit funds into an account and earn interest on the balance. However, savings accounts are "demand" accounts that let you...

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9 Banks With Completely Free Checking and No Minimum Balance

Keeping cash on hand never goes out of style, and a checking account is the best place to keep it instantly accessible for bills and day-to-day expenses. But some checking accounts have minimum...

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IRS Increases Gift and Estate Tax Exempt Limits — Here’s How Much You Can Give Without Paying

It's nobler to give than to take, the saying goes, and giving assets to loved ones while you're still alive is a great way for them to enjoy the benefits right away -- and for you to delight in seeing...

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The 7 Worst Things You Can Do If You Owe the IRS

You're in debt to Uncle Sam. This probably isn't a great feeling, but you have to face it. More: 5 Tax Blunders That Can Leave You BrokeFind Out: What To Do If You Owe Back Taxes to the IRS Maybe you...

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Tax Prep: Survivor’s Penalty Can Be ‘Biggest Shock’ — How To Prepare for It

Taxes can be complicated, even moreso in the unfortunate event that your spouse passes away. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 117.6 million or 46.4% of U.S. adults are single -- nearly every other...