Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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We’re in the height of tax season again. In addition to the general grumbling about having to pay the IRS, there’s a growing fear, and one more thing to worry about. The hacking and scamming community, ever-growing in number and the sophistication of their game, have upped their attacks significantly this year. Of course, scammers […] More
Summer vacation for the kids is about a month away, and that means parents everywhere are excited to book a summer vacation for the family. No, wait; they’re excited to book a summer vacation, but they won’t be excited to take the family after a few weeks of kids being home and driving them nuts […] More
It’s official; Harriet Tubman is the new face of the $20 bill. The former slave and abolitionist who saved more than 70 people from slavery during her 91 years will be the new face of the $20 bill after much deliberation. She is a celebrated face in history, and for good reason. Born into slavery, […] More
A fabulous story on Reddit about an incredible man with an even more incredible medical bill was the inspiration for this piece. This man’s wife had cancer. He lost his job, the insurance went with it, and he was left holding a staggering $12,000 medical bill. It’s a common story. What’s not common is how […] More
We all want to be a bit more frugal; I know that I do. I know that I can be a bit excessive in some areas of my life, but other areas are less important to me and it’s not a bad idea to be more frugal in a situation like that. My family likes […] More
No is a full sentence; trust me. No. No. No, thank you. No, I don’t think so. No. There is no need to follow up that one word, one syllable sentence with anything else. All you have to say is no. It’s not easy, I know this. Trust me. In my nearly 33 years in […] More
Let’s be honest here; college is not cheap. It’s been about a decade since I was there, and I remember thinking that it was pretty expensive back then. From what I understand now, though, it’s a lot more expensive. It’s difficult for me to imagine that the cost of tuition and books has gone up […] More
There’s a running joke in my household (it occurs to me I write that once a week or so, and that I am clearly the butt of everyone’s jokes) that I cannot become attached to a card number. I once was able to rattle of my card numbers and expiration dates and CV codes without […] More
Considering that nearly half of all Americans watch cooking shows at least occasionally, it seems crazy that you could actually get paid to do it, but you can. Through a site called SwagBucks you can turn something you enjoy doing into cash; simply register, watch and claim your loot. How Does It Work? The concept […] More
As the mother of four small kids, I’m just not here, yet. However, I can safely say that I honestly don’t know how I might actually react should one of my littles one day ask me to co-sign a loan or a credit card application for him or her. I’d like to say I will […] More
Paying back a debt can be a lengthy and expensive process. Handling a tax debt, however, requires careful attention. Although there are a number of specific concerns that may accompany your delinquent tax balance, there are a handful of critical items to keep in mind: The best thing you can do for your taxes – […] More
You know what they say. There’s only two certainties in life – death and taxes. The good news is that you only have to get your calculator out for one of them. Preparing for an IRS audit is not something that people tend to enjoy. It is fussy, fiddly, and time consuming. But, unfortunately, it […] More