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…
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Feb 25
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Cryptocurrency has jumped to the forefront of personal finance news in 2020, and the IRS has noticed. If you…
Feb 24
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After a year of travel restrictions, nearly a third of all credit card holders have not redeemed their credit card…
Feb 24
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Shopping on social media has come with more risks as the pandemic grinds along. Since last year, scams from online…
Feb 23
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Personal checks are steadily falling into disuse. They’re kind of like fax machines—outmoded, slow, with only a…
Feb 23
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You can’t plan if you don’t look ahead, which means now is an excellent time to add some important personal finance…
Feb 22
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To help homeowners facing expiring mortgage forbearance, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announ…
Feb 19
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The last of the $600 stimulus checks were sent out by the IRS, so you should have received yours by now. But what if…
Feb 19
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Despite the fact that roughly 70% of Americans who file are eligible for free tax filing through the IRS, they still…
Feb 18
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If you’re one of the 20% of Americans expecting to owe the IRS money after you file taxes this year, you might be…
Feb 17
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When you’re filing your taxes, don’t overlook a new charitable contributions tax break that allows you to discount…
Feb 17
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The earned income tax credit offers up to $6,660 for qualified filers—yet too many Americans don’t seem to know…
Feb 16
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Tax filing season kicked off last Friday, and it comes with an odd wrinkle: when you choose to file could be the…
Feb 12
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Both the Better Business Bureau and the FBI are warning people about romance scams, which are expected to remain an e…
Feb 12
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If you’re a passive investor that’s looking to grow your nest egg long-term, how often should you be checking your…
Feb 11
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Hot on the heels of Southwest Airlines’ two-for-one credit card deal, Amtrak has just launched a new promotion, the V…
Feb 11
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The IRS has an effective tool for preventing identity theft, and it’s now available to all taxpayers: a six-digit…
Feb 10
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The companion pass—one of the most coveted perks from the Southwest Airlines’ Rapid Rewards program that allows a…
Feb 10
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In a joint press conference earlier this week, Senator Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced…
Feb 5
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If you got a “Notice CP21C” from the IRS suggesting your stimulus payments were going to be used to pay off existing…