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Buy Christmas Gifts on a Budget

Smart Tips to Buy Christmas Gifts on a Budget in 2024

Updated: January 15, 2023 It’s almost Christmas, which means it’s time to buy gifts for the ones you love and it’s a good idea to buy Christmas gifts on a budget. Unfortunately, many of us overspend when we shop for our loved ones. In 2019, the average American shopper accumulated $1,325 in new debt over Read more

Tax Deductions

2024 Tax Deductions Are Getting Larger: What This Means to You

In 2024, the standard deduction you could claim on your taxes was raised to almost double the past amount. Many American families will see the savings reflected when filing their taxes for 2024. The IRS recently announced the new adjustments for the 2024 tax deduction. There were a few surprises; namely, the standard deduction has Read more

Reading a Credit Report

Finally Understand How to Read a Credit Report

Updated: November 29, 2022 Reading a credit report can be intimidating. It holds all of your reported credit history for the last seven to ten years. That’s a lot of information to process and it is easy to see why it can be overwhelming. In this article, we’ll review how to read a credit report. Read more

Tax Scams 2021

5 Common Tax Scams 2024: How to Protect Yourself

Updated: November 25, 2022 Tax day, which is slated for May 17, is fast approaching. In addition to gathering your important documents and making an appointment to see an accountant, you’ll need to be on the lookout for tax scams. Each year scammers come up with new and innovative ways to siphon money out of Read more