Category: Personal Finance

NFTs have become an investing phenomenon, with everything from GIFs to sports events selling for millions of dollars. But how much hype is this – […]

The American bailout plan was passed into law today, which means another round of relief checks is expected to be sent out next week. But […]

When it comes to your 401 (k), it’s never too late to start saving, but how much should you save? Since your savings tend to […]

The House of Representatives of the House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats today voted in favor of approval of the latest package of measures to […]

If your workplace offers a flexible spending (FSA) account with a 2-1 / 2 month grace period for spending 2020, make sure you spend it […]

Errors in credit reports are a persistent problem, exacerbated by the pandemic, and the number of complaints about errors from credit bureaus is at an […]

Democrats’ latest stimulus bill includes a temporary $ 36 billion expansion in tax breaks for Obamacare, making it easier for middle-class people to qualify for […]

At this point, most fast food chains have come into the free food game by adding certain free menu items to your order when you […]

Traditionally, you could think of donuts as a weekend meal. But we’re in a year of a global pandemic and time doesn’t matter anymore, so […]

On Saturday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives – or more accurately, the House of Democrats – passed the $ 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. […]

Remember the simpler time not too long ago when people were worried about getting their hands on a chicken sandwich instead of a deadly pandemic? […]

The Labor Department has expanded eligibility for pandemic unemployment assistance, which will allow those already in unemployment to keep their benefits if they quit work […]

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have become an instant investing phenomenon, with sales of $ 60 million on Tuesday, more than total sales for all of […]

Crypto came to the fore in personal finance news in 2020 and the IRS took notice. If you purchased any cryptocurrency in 2020, you will […]

Before a private company goes public in an initial public offering (IPO), it can put aside several shares for purchase in a so-called pre-public offering […]

After a year of travel restrictions, nearly a third of all credit card holders have not paid off credit card rewards. But will these rewards […]

Shopping on social media carries a lot of risk as the pandemic escalates. Online shopping scams have accounted for nearly half of all complaints on […]

You can’t plan without looking ahead, which means now is a great time to add important personal finance dates to your calendar. Here is a […]

If you live on student loans, you’ve probably been paying close attention to our government ‘s ongoing debate about enacting government student loan forgiveness – […]

Personal checks are gradually becoming obsolete . They are like fax machines – outdated, slow, only a group of hardened people still use them, even […]

To help homeowners facing an expiring mortgage grace period, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced another extension of the eviction moratorium and […]

Even though roughly 70% of Americans filing are eligible for a free tax return through the IRS, they still spend $ 1 billion a year […]

The last of the $ 600 incentive checks was sent to the IRS , so you should have received yours by now. But what if […]

How do you decide whether to take standard deductions or use detailed deductions ? Obviously, you’ll want to choose the one that lowers your annual […]

If you are one of the 20% of Americans who expect to be in tax debt after filing their tax return this year, you may […]

The Earned Income Tax exemption is up to $ 6,660 for qualified filers, but too many Americans seem to be unaware of this. Although 25 […]

When filing your tax return, watch out for the new charitable contribution tax credit , which allows you to deduct $ 300 from your taxable […]

For many, 2020 is not your typical tax year – whether it be because of your contribution to the highest unemployment rate in recent memory, […]

Tax filing season started last Friday and this comes with an odd twist: when you decide to file your tax return, it can make a […]

If you are a passive investor looking to grow your nest long term, how often should you check your portfolio? Since many people have alossbias […]

Both the Better Business Bureau and the FBI are warning people of love scams that are expected to remain an increased threat until Valentine’s Day. […]

In the wake of Southwest Airlines’ two-for-one credit card deal , Amtrak has just launched a new promotion , a Buy-One-Get-One Free Sale on Valentine’s […]

The IRS has an effective identity theft prevention tool now available to all taxpayers: a six-digit PIN that prevents fraudsters from filing fraudulent tax returns […]

A companion ticket, one of Southwest Airlines’ most coveted plus-one benefits on flights, is available as part of the new Chase Consumer Credit Cards Welcome […]

Fraudulent payment transactions remain a concern during the pandemic , according to Forbes, as fraudulent payment transactions rose 23% in 2020 over the same period […]

Whether you like it or not, it’s likely that Amazon is part of your life in some way. Even those who managed to avoid it […]

Yesterday we told you about free medium fries ($ 1 purchase) on Fridays at McDonald’s . Today we’re back to yet another fast food deal […]

Keeping track of what day of the week it was was tricky, and everyone has their own methods of solving this problem: for some, this […]

If you received a CP21C Notice from the IRS suggesting that your incentive payments be used to pay off your existing tax debt, do not […]

Thinking to buy someone flowers for Valentine’s Day? You better hurry up, because the closer to February 14, the more expensive the prices. According to […]