Category Archives: Savings

Give Tax Records a Mid-Year Tune-up this Summer

Issue Number:    Summertime Tax Tip 2013-23 Inside This Issue During the summer, you may not think about doing your taxes, but maybe you should. Some of the expenses you’ve paid over the past few months might qualify for money-saving tax credits … Continue reading

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Don’t Overlook the Benefits of Miscellaneous Deductions

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-17 Inside This Issue If you are able to itemize your deductions on your tax return instead of claiming the standard deduction, you may be able to claim certain miscellaneous deductions. A tax deduction reduces … Continue reading

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How much do you know about social security?

I was recently reading an article about young workers and social security.  The article mentions that many young adults don’t understand social security and the impact that social security and saving can have on their future plans. Some basic facts … Continue reading

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Women need to save more for retirement

  I recently came across an article about why women should save more for retirement.  Interesting I thought. So I kept reading. The primary reason that we should save more is because we tend to outlive men.  And the longer … Continue reading

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How I saved money in college.

Ok. So it’s time to send your kids off to college.  With the economy being the way it is, we must always remember to save. But how do you save while attending college?  I’ll share some of my strategies with … Continue reading

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Keeping the New Year’s Resolution

The first quarter of the year is almost over.  And if you are like me, you haven’t been keeping your New Year’s Resolutions.  Of course we are all human and so far this year has been full of surprises and … Continue reading

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Start Smart in 2023

Let’s face it, 2022 has been a very challenging year for everyone regardless of income level.  As we near the end of 2022 and prepare for 2023, let’s start planning now in order to avoid some of the financial pitfalls … Continue reading

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Teaching your kids how to save

It has often been said that a penny saved is a penny earned.  This phrase has been passed down from generations.  But sometimes it gets lost and not passed down from a parent to a child.  But how do we … Continue reading

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Money and Dating

Should you date someone who makes more or less money than you do?  This is a tough question because we can’t help who we end up falling in love with.  But personal finances are a big part of any relationship … Continue reading

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Save Money this Thanksgiving

Here are some helpful tips to help you enjoy and save money this Thanksgiving holiday: Get a free turkey or other free meal items– Many churches and nonprofit organizations received donations of turkey during the holidays. The churches in turn … Continue reading

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