Money saving tips during holiday shopping
Avoid impulsive shopping during the holidays by making your plan and sticking to it. One method to avoid the madness, according to Real Simple, is to work…
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Tax moves to make before year-end
As April’s tax deadline looms, there are some things you can do before Dec. 31 to cut your tax bill. First, use any extra money to make a final…
Can balance transfers backfire?
The average American had $6,354 in credit card debt at the end of 2017 which continues the upward trend of recent years, and many people might be looking…
What is a homestead exemption?
Property taxes are a required cost of owning a home, but 46 states in the U.S. offer a homestead exemption that can help lower the tax burden if it is a…
Easy ways to sell old smartphones
Americans are upgrading their smartphones at an average pace of every 32 months as of the second half of 2017, according to the NPD Group. Instead of…
Bull market rages, but it can’t last forever, experts say
The U.S. stock market is on fire, in the midst of the longest bull run in history. Stock investors and holders of 401Ks have been looking at double-digit…
Extra money: Become a RentAFriend
Outgoing individuals that love meeting new people could make between $10 and $50 per hour to be a friend to others through RentAFriend, according to…
Overdraft fee costs are rising
American consumers handed over about $11.45 billion in overdraft fees to banks in 2017 which was about $10 million more than 2016’s numbers, according to…
Home fixes that cost money to delay
In a home, small problems can quickly become big expensive ones, according to Home and Garden Television. Mold, for example, is a typical problem in wet…
When the kids can’t come up with a down payment, parents can share equity
Parents can help with a down payment on a house for the kids, while protecting their money, with a shared-equity mortgage. It’s not a common way to help…