Dawn Allcot

Dawn Allcot has more than 20 years of experience as a personal finance and travel writer, with articles featured on Chase Bank’s award-winning website, CNET, Forbes, and many others. A self-proclaimed shopaholic and bargain hunter, she loves bringing all the best deals from stores like Dollar Tree and Costco to GOBankingRates readers, as well as sharing travel, budget, and credit management tips. She lives on Long Island, New York, with her husband and their two teens.

Education

Long Island University, Southampton, New York

Expertise in

Travel
Budget
Credit Management

How Much Is Paul Rudd Worth?

Paul Rudd's net worth isn't as grand as that of fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars Robert Downey Jr., who is worth $300 million, or Chris Hemsworth, worth $130 million. However, the...

by Dawn Allcot

Real Estate Market Could Be Cooling — What Does This Mean For Homebuyers?

A recent report from real estate website Redfin shows several signs that the residential market could be cooling, Fortune reports. After more than a year of bidding wars, low inventory, and record...

by Dawn Allcot

Tax Return: Stimulus Money and Child Tax Credit Could Lead to Major Delays if Reported Incorrectly

Although the Internal Revenue Service is working hard to clear a backlog of tax returns, your tax refund could be delayed if you made any errors -- from typos to misinformation -- in claiming stimulus...

by Dawn Allcot

Illinois Taxpayers Could Be Entitled to Refunds of $840 or More Due to 2018 Taxes — Are You One of Them?

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service reports the existence of uncollected funds that belong to American taxpayers. NBC affiliate WAND (in central Illinois) recently reported that 55,767 Illinois...

by Dawn Allcot

Financial Couples Therapy: How to Create a Budget You Can Both Live With

There's an old saying -- "opposites attract." When considering how couples often deal with personal finance, that saying may hold true. Tess Zigo, a certified financial planner at Emerge Wealth...

by Dawn Allcot

Stimulus Update 2022: This State May Soon Disperse $850 in Relief Money

Maine is among the growing list of at least 12 states offering economic rebate checks ranging from a few hundred dollars to $850 as stimulus funds to help cover the rising costs of gas and food. Gas...

by Dawn Allcot

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