Tax season is here, and many of us are anxiously waiting for our tax refund. If you’re getting a refund, do you have a plan for how you will spend the money? While it can be tempting to spend a tax refund on fun things, like vacations, new furniture or clothing, or hobbies. Tax refunds […]
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This post is part of our series 7 Weeks to Your Best Finances. This series is meant to serve as a 7-week path to improving your finances. It will cover all the important topics like starting a budget, saving money, making money, investing, and more. To find out more and see all the tips and […]
Read More >>5 Ways to Start Preparing For Tax Season Now
Tax season is almost here. Most people tend to let their holiday hangover wear off before they even start thinking about taxes, but if you have time, you might want to start doing a few small things to begin preparing for tax season now. Tax season can be a very stressful time, especially if you’re […]
Read More >>How to Pay Taxes for Side Hustles and Extra Income
Side hustle income can be a great boost to your finances. Whether your goal is paying down student loan debt or other debt, building an emergency fund, funding travel, or something else, side hustle income may be just what you need to reach your goal. Side hustle income is great, but most people who start […]
Read More >>Why You Should Donate Even While on a Tight Budget
When you’re on a tight budget, likely the last thing on your mind is giving money away. Sure, many of us donate a few bucks once or twice a year. But how many of us regularly donate our money? No matter your financial situation, there is always someone in a worse position than you. Donating […]
Read More >>8 Often Overlooked Finance Hacks that Boost Your Finances
Could your finances use a boost? A better question is: whose finances couldn’t need a boost? There are a lot of things you can do to improve your finances, from getting a better job to going back to school for a degree in a higher-paying industry. But there are also a lot of finance hacks […]
Read More >>Top 5 Places to Open an IRA
For Americans, Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs are one of the best ways to save for retirement. When I finally started to turn my financial life around at age 35, the very first thing I did was to open an IRA. And two years later, it’s a choice I haven’t once regretted. IRAs have a […]
Read More >>Here’s How You Can Make Taxes Easier Next Year
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Block Advisors. All opinions are 100% mine. At this point most people have either already filed their taxes or will be filing them soon to meet the April 18th deadline. One of the reasons I gave in my post 5 Reasons You Should Plan […]
Read More >>6 Tax Advantage Savings for Millennials
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Block Advisors. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve only met one person who legitimately gets excited about doing their taxes. This guy still does his taxes using paper forms and he would even go so far as say he “enjoys” doing his taxes. I […]
Read More >>5 Reasons You Should Plan for Taxes Year-Round
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Block Advisors. All opinions are 100% mine. Tax time can be both stressful and annoying. With the time that it takes to prepare and file taxes, most people lose hours or even days through the process. Others spend even more time because they realize […]
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