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Lower your tax bill with these deductions
Money & Personal Finance

Lower your tax bill with these deductions

If you own your home, you may be eligible for several tax deductions that could potentially trim thousands off your annual tax bill. Get yourself…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

Before you make a big purchase, ask yourself…

1. Why do I need this? What will it do for me? Money guru Dave Ramsey says any purchase, especially a big purchase, should be something you use, not…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 11, 2026
How much does a pool really cost?
Money & Personal Finance

How much does a pool really cost?

Nothing attracts guests, including kids and grandkids, more than a swimming pool. If you have one, your home becomes a summer destination. But before you…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Look for these deals in May
Money & Personal Finance

Look for these deals in May

Memorial Day weekend at the end of May is a great time for furniture sales. Look for discounts on housewares and dining and living room furniture at big…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Save on groceries with these tricks
Money & Personal Finance

Save on groceries with these tricks

1. Shop on Wednesdays. Data from Google Maps show that stores are less crowded on Wednesday evenings. Many U.S. supermarkets also start specials that day,…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Why credit card debt is awful
Money & Personal Finance

Why credit card debt is awful

Gates Little, president and CEO of The Southern Bank Company, says credit card debt can last decades. “Say you owe $10,848 at 24.37 percent interest,” he…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

Bitcoin halving occurs in April

With Bitcoin prices soaring to more than $60,000 in March this year, the cryptocurrency is about to enter a halving period expected in April, which will…

byRick GoodApril 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Student loan match plan may help young employees
Money & Personal Finance

Student loan match plan may help young employees

Student loan payments have emerged as one of the primary obstacles to retirement saving, but a new plan may change that. Provisions in the Secure 2.0 Act…

byRick GoodApril 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Ways to plan for funeral expenses
Money & Personal Finance

Ways to plan for funeral expenses

Dying is expensive and, as you might expect, where you live can dictate just how expensive. On average, the cost of a casket ranges from $7,000 to $9,000…

byRick GoodApril 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

File taxes free for 2024

You can file your taxes free and use free tax software for the 2024 tax season. Returns are due April 15. The IRS Free File program is available to all…

byRick GoodMarch 1, 2024July 11, 2026

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