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Don’t Cash that Check!
The Federal government is in the process of sending out nearly $300 billion in stimulus payments of $1400 each to...
College Tuition, Student Loans & Taxes
When it comes to college and money, everyone is focused on getting money for college this year or wondering whether...
Credit Score can Improve
Have you checked your credit score lately? It might have improved during the pandemic, and there are steps you can...
A Brief HIstory of Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has postponed the deadline for filing income taxes for 2020 to May 17, 2021, giving Americans...
Stocks for the Long Run!
As the stock market makes new highs and headlines, the pundits continue to debate which stocks will outperform. And how...
IRS/Treasury Update on EIP#3 and Tax Deduction for $10,200
The Treasury Department and IRS held a media call on Monday afternoon, updating information on tax issues related to the...
New Stimulus Bill Details
The new stimulus bill, The American Rescue Act, contains sweeping provisions that will impact the personal finances of millions of...
Bond Market Rebellion
While all eyes are focused on the rising stock market, the bond market is staging a quiet rebellion. Interest rates...
College Money Negotiations
If you’re the parent of a student headed off to college in the fall (hopefully not virtually), you are about...
Identity Theft — What To Do!
It makes sense to assume your identity has -- or will be -- stolen! Ever since the Equifax breach two...
Gateway to Speculation
Who ever dreamed that Roblox and Fortnite would be the "gateway drugs" to stock speculation? But it's hardly a surprise...
Free Tax Filing Help
Tax filing season for the year 2020 is upon us. For many people, it will be both a challenge and...
Update: GameStop — Revenge of the Nerds
UPDATE: 2/1/21 The GameStop controversy has become far more than a fascinating story of David and Goliath, with small investors...
Solving the Student Loan Problem
One of the very first acts of President Biden was an executive order extending the "pause" on required student loan...
IRS PIN Protection
Now you can protect your income tax information as easily as you can freeze your credit report. It's a sign...
Could Inflation Return?
Inflation is a distant memory to a generation of investors and consumers. But 40 years ago, as the Fed created...
Outlook 2021 and Personal Finance Tips
It's about time. No one could have predicted the insanity that was 2020 in hindsight. So here we stand with...
Get the Original Stimulus AND the New One!
The second round of stimulus checks will soon be on the way. Here’s what you can do to make sure...
New Stimulus: Better Late than Never!
Congress finally passed another stimulus bill. It won't be as much money as the first go-round last spring -- but...
Stop Shopping Now!
Stop your last-minute holiday gift shopping! The euphoria over the arrival of the Covid 19 vaccine has encouraged a surge...
