Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Spring is here and the weather (in Florida, at least) could not be more beautiful for this time of year! What that means for many of us is that it’s time to spring clean. It’s not necessarily a fun job, but it’s one that has to be done. What does your spring cleaning look like? […] More
Insurance Auto Auction Salvage If you’ve never heard of Insurance Auto Auction, it’s not that surprising. Many people have not heard of this company because the general public typically does not do much business with IAA. However, that does not devalue what it is this company does for the public by any means. The purpose […] More
How To Increase Your Credit Score Fast It’s so easy to laugh when someone states that their credit card put them into debt. It’s not the card that puts anyone into debt; it’s what you do with the card. The credit cards in your wallet are actually inanimate objects that cannot actually do anything without […] More
One of the biggest questions we get around here is how do you even make a cash back credit card worth it? No one is particularly keen on running up their debt and/or buying things they don’t need to make a few bucks in the process, so how do you make it work? What do […] More
When used responsibly, owning a credit card can have some advantages and be extremely helpful. A credit card, when used properly and within reason, can help you build and establish credit so you can one day buy the car or house of your dreams. A credit card can come in handy when an emergency strikes […] More
IRS Scams It seems that scam artists and criminals have a plan for almost every situation, including tax time. It’s happening more and more frequently every year, and tax payers have to be vigilant about their income taxes, their personal information and your finances. It did happen that the IRS was hacked and the damages […] More
No one is looking forward to the loathed tax day. However, it’s that time of year again and we cannot avoid it even if we try (who wants to pay those penalties?). If you, like so many others, have procrastinated long enough and it’s time to file, you might be rushing. Since rushing doesn’t do […] More
As the date to file your income taxes draws nearer, we find ourselves working against the clock to get our taxes filed and that part of our year behind is. This time, though, does not come without a certain amount of stress and worry. Did I do everything correctly? Did I remember to include everything? […] More
Tax refund time is the most exciting time of the year for many people – not those of us who pay taxes into the IRS, though. It means a big check in the bank within a few weeks of filing your tax return, and that means you have money to spend. While it’s always nice […] More
Where’s My Refund? ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – A federal judge sentenced a 71-year-old woman for filing a false tax return for more than $900 million. Frances Jo Mehner, 71, of Rio Rancho, pleaded guilty to making false claims for a federal tax refund. She was sentenced Wednesday to 207 days, which she has already served. […] More
With interest rates low at the moment, many homeowners are making the decision to refinance their homes in hopes that they can save a few dollars here and there. There is nothing wrong, after all, with saving money on your mortgage. The good news about refinancing is that it is designed to help people save […] More
Many people save money for a variety of reason. Most people have a retirement fund, ensuring that they will be financially set when they are ready to retire. Also, many parents have a college fund set up for their children. Finally, financially responsible individuals save money in an emergency fund. This fund makes it possible […] More