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A lot of people aren’t comfortable haggling, but there’s really no need to be intimidated—the best case scenario is…
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Mar 19
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Earlier this week the IRS announced that the deadline for filing tax returns has been pushed to May 17. In response,…
Mar 18
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While it feels nice to get a big tax refund every year, there’s a danger of thinking of it as a bonus or reward for…
Mar 18
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If you stare blankly in confusion when reading the phrases “marginal tax rate” or “effective tax rate,” or can’t…
Mar 16
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Due to a quirk in how the most recent relief bill was passed, your $1,400 stimulus checks could be garnished by…
Mar 16
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If you’ve ever seen a “cash for homes” sign posted around your town or a website offering cash for your property,…
Mar 15
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With the third round of relief payments being sent out this week, the IRS relaunched its Get My Payment tool over…
Mar 15
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Where we go, scammers follow. The latest example exploits our booming post-lockdown interest in travel, as grifters…
Mar 12
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As part of an expanded COBRA program, President Biden’s COVID relief bill includes a temporary healthcare subsidy…
Mar 12
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The truism “you get what you pay for” can be downright generous for household items bought on the cheap, and some…
Mar 11
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The American Rescue Plan was passed into law today, which means another round of relief checks are expected to be…
Mar 11
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NFTs have become an investing phenomenon, with everything from GIFs to sports highlights selling for millions of…
Mar 10
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The Democratic-controlled House voted to approve the latest COVID relief package today, and President Biden is…
Mar 10
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When it comes to your 401(k), it’s never too late to start saving—but how much should you save? As your savings tend…
Mar 9
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Credit report errors are a chronic problem made worse by the pandemic, and complaints about mistakes by the credit…
Mar 9
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If your workplace offers a flexible spending account (FSA) with a 2-1/2-month grace period to spend your 2020 funds,…
Mar 8
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The Democrats’ latest stimulus bill includes a $36 billion temporary expansion of tax credits for Obamacare, making…
Feb 26
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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have become an overnight investing phenomenon, with $60 million in sales on Tuesday—sur…
Feb 26
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The Department of Labor has expanded eligibility for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, and it will allow…
Feb 25
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Before a private company goes public in an initial public offering (IPO), they might set aside a few shares to be…