Personal Finance
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10 Types of Car Insurance Every Driver Needs to Know
5 Common Auto Insurance Scams (And How to Avoid Them)
How Auto Insurance Companies Work
What Are the Different Types of Life Insurance?
Do I Need Life Insurance?
10 Factors That Affect Your Life Insurance Premium
How to Fill Out a Money Order
How to Write a Check
How to Find Your Bank's Routing Number
Motel vs. Hotel: Differences in Overnight Accommodations
10 Things Hotels Don't Want You to Know
How Family Road Trips Can Be Done on the Cheap
7 Best Chrome Extensions for Finding Coupons in 2023
8 Cheapest States to Live In
How Black Friday Became Big Business Around the World
Can you use student loans to buy a used car?
Top 10 Things to Steal from Your Parents' House
What to Do When a Friend Owes You Money
How to Future-proof Your Child's Credit From Fraud
How to Avoid Being Evicted From Your Home
How Many Millionaires Are in the U.S.? More Than Any Other Country
8 Most Expensive Things in the World, From Parking to Palaces
Where Should You Put Your Money When Inflation Is High?
How Square Works
5 Ways Mobile Banking Alerts Can Benefit You
Is it safe to shop online with a debit card?
What's the Difference Between Student Loan Refinance and Student Loan Consolidation?
Is It a Good Idea to Refinance Your Student Loans?
10 Reasons College Costs So Much
5 Reasons You Might Need to Visit the Social Security Office
Who Decides When Your Social Security Check Increases?
These Folks Retired in their 30s and 40s: Can You Do It Too?
9 States With No Income Tax: Keep More of Your Money
The IRS Already Has Our Data So Why Do We Still File Taxes?
What Is FUTA and How Does It Work?
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Presidents like to take credit for increases in Social Security, but is it the president, Congress or the Social Security Administration that decides when your check goes up?
There's a movement called FIRE, a group of people working hard to retire young and really enjoy life. But is it realistic to think you won't run out of money?
By Dave Roos
Check out these five clever strategies financial experts suggest for saving a ton of money each year.
By Dave Roos
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Hurt feelings are likely to result but experts say there are times when you should leave more money to one child in your will. Just don't keep everyone in the dark about it.
By Dave Roos
You've probably heard the phrase "tax deductions" a hundred times. But what does it mean? And how can you be sure you're taking all the tax deductions you're entitled to?
Credit monitoring bureau Equifax was hacked and is offering fraud monitoring services for free. But experts say they're pretty useless.
By Dave Roos
Pago en Especie allows artists to meet tax obligations with a piece of art, and the government builds an impressive collection. Win-win!
By Chris Opfer
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Millions of people have figured out how to get by without a bank account, whether by choice or force of circumstance.
By Oisin Curran
Starbucks holds as much cash for its customers as a midsize bank does, says the Wall Street Journal. Gift cards have helped the company to build a prepaid empire.
By Julia Layton
Whether you pay taxes on eBay sales depends on whether this is a casual hobby or a serious money-maker for you. But the rules may be changing.
You have a shop on Etsy, while your partner owns an online travel agency. Should you both have tax ID numbers?
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Student loans aren't free money. If you're tempted to buy a car with your financial aid check, you might want to do the math first.
The amount of available income you have after taxes, or disposable income, makes all the difference in whether you can file for bankruptcy.
Some people end up filing for bankruptcy due to credit card debt, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you can't get a credit card again.
Filing bankruptcy doesn't mean losing every single asset that you own; some of your assets may be considered exempt by the court.
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If you get behind on your bills due to a specific life event, a hardship letter can help convince your creditors to help you get back on track.
Deciding to file for bankruptcy is difficult enough. Now you have to figure out the terminology used to describe your debts.
U.S. citizens aren't the only ones who can file for bankruptcy in the U.S., but it sure can complicate things if you file and you're living in the country illegally or applying to become a citizen.
Getting a flu shot while you have the flu makes no sense, and so does planning to protect your assets after you've already entered into bankruptcy. Here's what to do beforehand.
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Have you ever wondered how courts find out about your expenses and income during bankruptcy proceedings? That's asset discovery in action.
It's difficult, but not impossible. Ready to learn how you might secure a loan after a bankruptcy?
After one spouse declares bankruptcy, the other one could be left paying off the debts. Wait, really?
Current hiring trends and practices can create catch-22 scenarios for those looking for work post-bankruptcy. Could your career be affected?
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You don't need to be a teenage millionaire to have a trust fund. Get a sense of how trusts work and whether this financial tool makes sense for your family.
Although you can't write off home improvements on your taxes, there are several ways you can get tax breaks for home renovations if you follow the guidelines.