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7 Smart Tax Moves to Make Before the New Year

Key Takeaways: Taking a few steps now will ease tax planning and make sure you’re prepared for your 2024 tax bill. This is the time...

Estate Planning: Get Your (Financial) House in Order

Key takeaways: All adults should develop a plan to make sure their financial and health decisions are carried out if they are incapacitated – or...

Seven Ways to Consolidate Debt: Which is Right for You?

Debt consolidation can be a confusing term. It really just means combining and downsizing debts so they are easier to repay. In effect, you’re getting...

Last-minute Tax Strategies

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you’re not alone. In 2022, NBC analyzed IRS data and found that 43 million – or roughly 30% of taxpayers...

10 Side Hustles to Generate Additional Income

Are you looking to eliminate debt, pay down student loans or save up for a home renovation? Maybe you’d like to build up your emergency...

7 Tips for Spring Cleaning for Your Finances

“Spring cleaning” may conjure up visions of decluttered closets, spotless refrigerators and dust-free baseboards. Just as you may give your home a polishing, spring is...

Homeowner’s Association Fees: Make Sure You Understand the Fine Print

Key Takeaways Homeowner’s Association fees are often misunderstood but can comprise a large — and variable — part of your housing expenses. These fees are...

How to Budget and Save on a Fluctuating Income

Key Takeaways: People who don’t receive regular paychecks can still budget, with some modifications. Trends in business cycles can help set a base for budgeting....

7 Tips to Prepare for Tax Season

Start preparing now for this year’s April 18th tax filing deadline Estimate your tax obligations in advance so you can develop a plan to pay any...

New Year’s Financial Resolutions

This is the time of year when many of us resolve to get healthy. We typically vow to adopt a variety of lifestyle changes, from...

Fun, Free (or Low-Cost) Fun: Winter Activities to Warm Your Season

Inflation continues. Daylight hours are waning. Temps are dropping. It may not sound like it, yet there’s a lot to love about winter. It really...

5 Tips for Holiday Budgeting

While the holidays are a time of joy, they can also cause a great deal of financial stress. Buying gifts, hosting holiday gatherings, and traveling...

How to Keep Your Home Warm and not Break the Bank

Key takeaways There are some amazing technologies available to help keep costs down. You can still take a “hot” shower and save money and energy....