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I’m a Financial Expert: Here’s How I Approach Holiday Budgeting

The holiday season can be filled with joyful memories as you come together with friends and family. The holiday season can also come with credit card debt and financial stress if you don't plan...

By Martin Dasko | Dec 07, 2023 | 6 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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Frugal People Love Buying in Bulk: 8 Times It Isn’t Worth It

Buying in bulk is one of the more common strategies for saving on everyday purchases because you can get a discount for volume. Frugal people have embraced buying in bulk because they typically save...

By Martin Dasko | Dec 07, 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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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...

Banking

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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Bank Bonuses and Promotions Not To Miss Out on This November

Could you be one of the many Americans missing out on free money from banks? See the best bank promos and learn how to earn up to $2,000 when you open an account.

Taxes

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...

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Stimulus Checks in 2024 Aren’t Likely — Take Advantage of These 5 Tax Credits Instead

COVID-era stimulus programs have largely faded from view for most Americans, except for those who live in states that are still offering their own form of stimulus. But you can still take advantage of...