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It’s True! You Can File Your Taxes For Free!

This is a sponsored post by TurboTax, however, all opinions are my own and I have been a TurboTax user since college! YES! It’s #W2sDay!  What does that mean? While most should have already received their W-2 from their employer, January 31st is the deadline for...

What To Do When Your Money Hits Your Bank Account

That thrilling moment when your money finally hits in your bank account can be both exciting and overwhelming.

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It’s True! You Can File Your Taxes For Free!

It’s True! You Can File Your Taxes For Free!

This is a sponsored post by TurboTax, however, all opinions are my own and I have been a TurboTax user since college! YES! It’s #W2sDay!  What does that mean? While most should have already received their W-2 from their employer, January 31st is the deadline for...

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The Biggest Investing Mistake Women Make

The Biggest Investing Mistake Women Make

You may have seen articles about mistakes investors make. But surprise: Those are men’s biggest mistakes. The biggest investing mistakes women make, says Ellevest CEO and Co-Founder Sallie Krawcheck, are very different.

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Credit reports and credit scores

Credit reports and credit scores

A credit report looks at some of your bill paying history, public record information, how often you have applied for credit, and how you have used credit. It shows how much credit you have, how much of your available credit you are using, whether you have made your payments on time, and whether debt collectors have reported that they are attempting to collect debt that you owe.

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Is Leasing Ever Cheaper Than Buying?

Is Leasing Ever Cheaper Than Buying?

How did you pay for your car?

Were you one of the lucky ones who could handover the exact cold, hard cash in full? Or were you like the 84.5% of drivers who used some type of finance to get their car?

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Free Credit Freezes Are Coming Soon

Free Credit Freezes Are Coming Soon

Looking for stronger ways to protect your credit? Thanks to a new federal law, soon you can get free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts. Here’s what to look forward to when the law takes effect on September 21

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