It’s that time of year again: the holiday season. It’s a time to enjoy the gift of giving, but how can you give to those you love, without emptying your bank account? Thankfully, there are many simple ways to make some extra cash to cover seasonal expenses—right from the comfort of home. With InboxDollars, Poshmark […]
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A lot of us give to charities, our places of worship, or other non-profit organizations during the holidays. While it probably makes you feel good to help the less fortunate, you should also know that your generosity can have financial perks too – in the form of tax breaks when April 15 rolls around. Here
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When college and university officials speak about their campuses, they do a good job of letting prospective students and families know about the range of academic offerings, extracurricular opportunities, student services and facilities at these institutions. There’s the snazzy new athletic center that was just built where you can work out — or just watch
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When you pass away, the tax man isn’t the only one who can take a bite out of the assets that you leave behind for your loved ones. Whether it is cash, real estate, retirement money or other funds, inherited assets can suddenly come up for grabs in a number of scenarios when creditors and others come
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College application season is upon us. That means high school students, transfer students, and would-be graduate students all across the country will be busy during the months of November and December polishing their college applications. Many college applications cost $50 and up, meaning if you or your child applies to 10 different schools, you could
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Regardless of the type of college funding your family seeks, the first step you should take to qualify for financial aid is to fill out a form known as the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is an all-important document that determines something called your EFC or “Expected Family Contribution.” Your
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If you’re a small business owner, chances are you spend a good amount of time thinking about your inventory. If you’re not, you should be! Effective inventory management can save your business lots of money, probably in ways you don’t yet realize. This article describes 5 ways to save money with inventory management than you
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Having a tax lien on your credit report can weigh down your credit score, and can even make it tougher – if not impossible – to do things like sell or refinance a property, or get a loan. After all, a federal tax lien is viewed as a severe credit blemish by lenders, as well
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College students: if you’re a procrastinator, or the type of person who does stuff not just at the last minute, but late, that bad habit is going to cost you big time on campus. If you’re late doing anything at all in college, expect your school to bill you for it. That includes being late
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Fannie Mae is rolling out a series of new mortgage rules that will make it easier for African-Americans, Latinos and others to qualify for home loans. Under recently announced guidelines, starting in 2016 Fannie Mae will require mortgage lenders to take into account non-traditional credit data from potential homebuyers, such as a person’s rent payments
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Many people living with crushing debt focus on the ways that those out-of-control bills affect their finances. And it’s easy to see why. When you have massive student loans, an enormous mortgage, or maxed out credit cards, those obligations can be a huge financial burden. They drain your wallet, put you in the trap of
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Now is the time of year that millions of people nationwide start thinking about making New Year’s resolutions – especially financial resolutions. Many people grappling with various money problems are waiting for January 1 to roll around. At that point, they’ll make a financial New Year’s resolution such as getting out of debt, improving their
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Financial Planning Days start in October, kicking off a series of events all around the country designed to get Americans focused on their long-term financial security. If you’ve ever wanted to talk to a financial expert about how to improve your financial circumstances, but were worried that it might cost too much, you now have
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National Get Smart About Credit Day occurs this week, and takes place annually on the third Thursday of October. While it’s not a federal holiday, in some ways it should be. For every adult in America, your credit is an enormously important factor in your financial health and wellbeing. Your credit rating affects everything from
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Smart Laundry Tips for College Students to Save Money: For many students, moving away to college means saying goodbye to home-cooked meals—and Mom or Dad doing the laundry. Suddenly, you’re responsible for cleaning your own clothes, and those small costs can add up fast. The average college student laundry cost runs about $2 to $3
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