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Thinking About Using TurboTax to File Your Taxes? Read Our Review First
When it comes to tax software, TurboTax is the most ubiquitous name out there. Almost everyone I know who files their own taxes is using this software in 2019. Does TurboTax really live up to the...
View ArticleGet Free Rita’s Italian Ice on March 20 Plus a Chance to Win Ice for a Year
Regardless of what the cold weather and snow storms up North want us to believe right now, the start of spring is riiiiight around the corner. And to celebrate the promise of warmer days ahead, Rita’s...
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This Masked Man Makes an Extra $200/Week as a Mexican Wrestler, or Luchador
Every superhero needs a secret identity. Just ask Motros Jungle. At 6 years old, he was captivated by his heroes, the masked Mexican wrestlers known as luchadores. Now grown, the San Diego man has...
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This Little-Known Move Saved This Woman More Than $1,300/Year on Student Loans
When she started college, Sarah Ann Stanley didn’t know much about student loans. She was the first person in her family to get one. “You need the money,” she recalls, “so you take the loan.” It...
View ArticleWe All Scream for Ice Cream — and It’s Free at DQ on March 20
It looks like most of the country may finally be getting a taste of spring, so why not wash it down with free ice cream from Dairy Queen? The ice cream chain is gearing up for its fifth annual Free...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning for Your Budget: 9 Strategies for Organizing Your Finances
I want to like spring cleaning. I go nuts for the New Year and Lent, because I’m all about self-improvement. Similarly, spring cleaning is a time to reorganize and start over in many areas. But I...
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You Could Be Paying Less in Taxes With These 7 Strategies
They say it because it’s true: The only certain things in life are death and taxes. While we’re still working on the whole immortality thing, we have found some ways to reduce that pesky bill from...
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Raise Your Credit Score With These 7 Simple Strategies
There are a few important numbers you’ll need to know for most of your adult life, including your age, your Social Security number and your credit score. Of these, your credit score is the only one...
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Tidying up? Here’s How to Cash in on Everything That Doesn’t Spark Joy
The first thing I learned from Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant, was this: If you walk into your home and feel some discomfort in your life, it’s time to tidy up. I’m pretty organized and...
View ArticleThis Easy Three-Step Guide Will Help You Nail Your Next Cover Letter
When you’re writing a cover letter, all of your deepest insecurities can surface. You start to question your writing skills, your professional experience and, really, your entire life. How do you...
View ArticleJob Seekers: Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide on How to Write a Good Resume
Hiring practices may have changed a bit in the past few years, but one thing has stayed the same: Resumes are a must during a job hunt, and a quality one is a very big deal for job seekers. These...
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29 Totally Flexible Ways to Make Money in College Without Dropping Classes
Working through college is one way to reduce the amount of debt you’ll have after graduation. You know, make some money now and take out fewer student loans. Big. Win. But finding a job with decent...
View ArticleDear Penny: I Want to Retire Someday… but I Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Dear S., This cycle is common for so many people striving to improve their finances: one step forward, two steps back. Save some money, then use it all almost immediately for necessary expenses....
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Our Review of 2019’s Best Tax Software (Including the Free Versions)
It’s everyone’s least favorite time of year: tax season. Between frantically searching for your tax forms, organizing your receipts and trying to figure out how much it’s going to cost you to file,...
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Finances Not Helping Your Anxiety? 12 Tips to Help You Breathe Easier
Honestly, who doesn’t have anxiety these days? Even if you haven’t been officially diagnosed with an anxiety disorder (ahem, me), you probably still experience tinges of That Dreaded Feeling. That...
View ArticleSave Up to 30% on Your Power Bills with this 2-Minute Trick
It’d be nice if you could run your home on clean energy without installing a bunch of expensive solar panels on your roof — or a giant wind turbine. Come to think of it, it would be nice to save money...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Babysitting (Plus How to Command a Higher Rate)
Years ago, I worked as a live-in babysitter for a couple of months. I didn’t have to dress up like Mrs. Doubtfire, and the kids were OK, but the experience still might be part of why I chose to never...
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What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a House? We’ve Got the Details
Whether you’re eyeballs-deep in mortgage paperwork or you’re just beginning to consider (figuratively) kissing your landlord goodbye and buying a home, one question is probably weighing heavily on...
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What Is Robo-Investing, and Should You Try It?
No doubt about it: Investing is one of the best ways to build wealth and secure your financial future. (Especially if that financial future includes retirement.) But actually doing that investing can...
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You Have a Talent You Can Sell as a Side Gig. Here’s How to Discover It
Before starting a side hustle, you have to find your marketable skill. One person may be great at spelling and grammar, so they become a copy editor. Another may be quick at selecting the best items...
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