The holidays come through like a whirl wind that could leave us exhausted. To me, it feels like we spend months preparing, planning, and anticipating all of the holiday events, and they fly by in a blink of an eye. Of course it’s a season to spend time with our special family, friends, neighbors, and […]
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12 Budget Friendly Health Tips
Posted byThere’s a common misconception that in order to make healthy choices in your life, you need to have money. After all, buying organic food, gym memberships, vitamins, and other health and fitness items will cost you more than you think. And it always seems like the junk food is what’s on sale when you’re trying […]
What is the Child Tax Credit?
Posted byWhat is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit is a tax credit you can claim for each child depending on your income. You may be able to claim up to $1,000 per qualifying child under 17 years old. This tax credit can be claimed in addition to credit for child dependent care expenses. […]
With the new year almost underway, it is that time when many people make their new year’s resolution. Most often, people vow to lose weight and start working out or quit a bad habit that caught on over the years, but what about a resolution for your finances? Whether we like it or not, our […]
We’re featuring the holiday gift guide all week highlighting gift ideas for everyone on your list! Today is all about ideas for personalized Christmas gifts. Now that the hectic but wonderful holiday season is clearly underway, everyone is extremely busy shopping for presents. We’re eager to find the best deals, to make sure we know […]
Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Teachers
Posted byThe holiday gift guide series is all about teachers this week highlighting inexpensive gift ideas for teachers! With the holidays quickly approaching, how to save money on presents is a concern for everyone no matter who we have to buy for. Between stocking stuffers and buying for our friends and family, we might forget to […]
States with No Income Tax
Posted byAre there states where you can live and you do not have to pay income tax? Yes, there are seven American states that do not require residents to pay any income tax. In addition, to the states with no income tax there are two states that only tax dividends and interest income. States with No […]
How to Save Money on Holiday Gifts
Posted byThe holiday season is filled with joy, love, and excitement, right? For the most part, it definitely is, but there’s also another side of the festive season. The holidays can wreak havoc to our budgets and be quite financially stressful. But you can still have a great holiday season without going broke. If you’re like […]
Besides a massive turkey, remembering what we are thankful for, and sitting around the table with our families, Thanksgiving is widely known for leftovers. We cook so much that we end up having loads of food leftover. But just because there’s extra food, doesn’t mean it’s wasting money. In fact, cooking larger portions and utilizing […]
It hit me hard one evening driving home from work. I realized how much I had spent that day. I had purchased a large coffee and breakfast in the morning, filled my tank with gas, charged my parking fee, and then grabbed a pack of gum and water. Then I spent money on lunch with […]