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Looking for Valentine’s Day Date Ideas? Try a Penny Date
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, which means it’s almost time to blow an entire paycheck on a dozen long-stem roses, a six-foot-tall teddy bear and a rare, perfectly aged bottle of Champagne. And don’t...
View ArticleMeet 22 Potential Employers at Veterans Virtual Career Fair Feb. 20
At times, it may seem easier to find a left-handed monkey wrench than a civilian-sector job. But we promise: Veteran-friendly employment is out there. For those with some college experience, the job...
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TurboTax Review 2020: Here’s What You Need to Know
Filing taxes is pretty much nobody’s idea of fun. (And if it’s fun for you, well… you probably aren’t reading this blog post. And by the way, have you considered becoming a CPA?) Fortunately, this...
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Earn $200 for Your Chicken Soup for the Soul Submissions
We’ve all got a story (or two) to tell. Yours could earn you money. Chicken Soup for the Soul is accepting essays and poems to include in upcoming books. If yours is chosen, you’ll get a check for...
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Money Management for Couples at Every Relationship Stage
Nothing says romance like an intimate discussion about personal finance. Just kidding. It can be uncomfortable to confront the truth about your own spending habits, credit score and debt — let alone...
View ArticleSee a Doctor For Just $14 With The K Health App
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Online Freelance Summit Offers 36 Hours of Advice Feb. 21-22
Good advice is hard to come by. But for self-employed workers or anyone looking to join their ranks, we found 32 straight hours of good advice in an online summit aimed at helping independent...
View ArticleDear Penny: Do You Tip for Takeout Orders Delivered to Car?
Dear C., I don’t think the “hey, everyone at Applebee’s thinks you’re a cheapskate when you don’t tip” approach will win over your mom or boyfriend. Mostly I’m in your camp, though. Hand-delivering a...
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How to Buy a Mattress: 8 Tips to Get The Best One for You
My mattress and I… we don’t always see eye to eye. You see, I believe my bed is a place I can go to lie down, stop doing things and black out for a few blessed hours of blissful oblivion. My...
View ArticleWhat To Do With Your Tax Refund? Make These 4 Smart Moves
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View ArticleGet $100 in Your New Account With This Aspiration Sign-up Bonus
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How to Turn an Idea Into a Business: A 7-Day Jump-Start
Chances are you’ve daydreamed of what it would be like to run a business of your own. Perhaps you’ve thought of an idea that could be a real moneymaker. But you weren’t sure how to act, so those dreams...
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12 Money-Saving Tips to Enjoy a Frugal Retirement
Adjusting to a fixed income in retirement can be a challenge — especially if you’re living off less money. Just because you stopped working doesn’t mean you can stop paying the utility bills and buying...
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TaxAct Review 2020: Simple, Affordable Tax Prep Software
Taxes: Can’t evade them (legally); can’t do them unaided (without a headache). Even with the carrot of a refund check dangling in front of us, most of us hate to file our taxes. In fact, in one 2016...
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Tax Deductions Explained (and Common Ones You Could Claim)
Part of being an American is looking toward Tax Day with either dread or anticipation. Will you have to cut a check to Uncle Sam, or will you get a plump refund? Tax deductions can tip the scales — a...
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When Is Debt Good? 4 Life Events When It’s OK to Owe
Debt is typically considered a four-letter word when it comes to personal finance. But there are moments when going into debt can be a good idea. How? It depends on a few factors, including the...
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What is a Line of Credit and How Does It Work?
You know those Personal Finance 101 terms you feel like you should be able to define as a real-life adult — but somehow you have no idea? Here’s one that comes to mind: line of credit. Of course we’ve...
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Use This 21-Day Debt Challenge to Pay off Your Credit Cards
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What’s the Best Use of Your Tax Refund? 8 Smart Ideas
Getting a sizable tax refund can seem like winning the lottery. All at once, you’re a few thousand dollars richer. It can be tempting to blow that cash without thinking, but you’re wiser than that. You...
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Why Cash and Piggy Banks Offer the Best Money Lessons for Kids
When you buy food with a swipe of a card and pay bills with a click of a button, what are your kids learning about money? “It is getting harder and harder to teach our kids about money and finance in...
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