Money
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Too Busy to File a Tax Return? 12 Tips for Procrastinators
Uh-oh. The tax-filing deadline is around the corner, and some people are rushing to prepare their tax returns at the last minute. A mistake can be costly, both in terms of penalties for underpaid taxes and time spent dealing with…
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Can I Still Claim This? 13 Popular Tax Deductions
Determining what expenses to deduct on a tax return can be difficult. For starters, it may make more sense to use the standard deduction than to itemize. For the 2018 tax year, the standard deduction has been nearly doubled to…
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Is Your Tax Bill Too High? 22 Ways to Save
Certain things in life are unavoidable, and taxes are one of them. While there have been many changes lately, the good news is that there are still numerous ways to reduce the amount of money you’re paying the government each…
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Moving in With Your Adult Kids? Here’s How to Make It Work
Volumes have been written about the so-called “boomerang effect” of young adults returning to the nest and moving back in with Mom and Dad, a trend that has actually declined over the past 25 years. During the same time period,…
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20 Expert Tips for Selling a Home in Today’s Market
By most accounts, 2019 is shaping up as a complex year to sell a home. Inventory is still at historic lows and demand remains strong, thanks to continued job growth, but financing conditions are worsening, making for a less predictable…
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Expert Tips to Grow Your Business Without Stressing Out
Business owners often wear many hats — chief executive, marketer, accountant, and receptionist — all at the same time. The payoff for such hard work can be substantial, but so is the stress. With so much at stake, learning to…
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32 Credit Card Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Credit cards now hold more than $800 billion of U.S. consumers’ $13.5 trillion in debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That isn’t as much as mortgage…
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33 Ways The Travel Industry is Picking Your Pocket
With so many cost variables to consider, budgeting a vacation can get difficult. And to make matters more challenging, many travel companies — from flight booking sites to boutique hotels…
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How Seeing a Therapist Can Save You Money
Psychotherapy is often perceived as a discretionary expense. It ranges from $15 to $45 in insurance copayments for each session, or from $60 to $250 or more if you’re paying…
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Cheapest Auto Parts Store: AutoZone vs. Advance Auto vs. O’Reilly vs. Napa
Price Comparisons: Gas Cap, Wiper Blade, Headlight Bulb Cylinder Head Gasket, Spark Plug, O2 Sensor Code Reader, Fuel Pump Module, Alternator Oil, Oil Filter, Antifreeze Brake Pads & Rotor, Clutch…
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Top 15 Affordable Cities for Starting a Business
Entrepreneurs looking for a place to base their operations can take their pick from cities across the country that are business friendly and affordable at the same time. A recent…
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11 Cheap or Free Ways to File Your Taxes
Preparing and filing taxes can be expensive, but free or cheap options are available to most Americans. Low- to middle-income earners may even qualify for free in-person help from volunteers…
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26 Best Hollywood Movies About Getting Older
Cinema is now over 100 years old. While few of the audience members from those first silent films are still with us, Hollywood has not forgotten the earlier generations. Over…
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Financial Infidelity: How to Save Your Marriage and Bank Account
Think back on the last fight you had with your partner. Chances are good that it involved money. Arguments about money occur at least monthly for about one-third of couples,…
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7 Steps to Creating a Monthly Budget
Maybe you’ve shelled out lots of money in account overdraft fees, you have debt that cries out for repayment, or you’re just stressed about making ends meet every month. Regardless,…
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The States Most and Least Affected by the Government Shutdown
The partial shutdown roiling the federal government has ripple effects far beyond Washington, D.C., from furloughed workers to ruined national park vacations, but that doesn’t mean it’s affecting states equally.…
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8 Ways to Give to Charity and Get a Tax Break
For many people, buying gifts for friends and family is just the start of holiday giving. The next step is giving to charities or people in need before the end…
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19 Biggest Wastes of Tax Dollars
It’s difficult enough managing your own money without making unwise impulse buys, so when governments and bureaucracies receive billions of taxpayers’ dollars, those splurges can multiply exponentially. These are some…
