How to Craft Smarter Money Goals in 2021
Published: February 3, 2021
Setting money goals in 2020 was likely an exercise in futility. Maybe you'd been saving for a trip abroad, but the pandemic kept you at home. Or you wanted to save up for a down payment on a house, then the recession left you out of a job. Although the pandemic is still part of our daily lives, the new year offers an opportunity to craft fresh money goals and perhaps the trials of last year can help you clarify your financial ambitions.
3 Things to Know if You're New to Gig Work
Published: February 3, 2021
Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who've recently turned to gig work may be weeks away from a financial surprise in the form of unexpected tax bills and insurance coverage fine print.
Jump-Start Your Credit: Find and Fix Errors on Your Credit Report
Published: February 3, 2021
Checking your credit reports can help you ensure that the information being used to calculate your credit scores is accurate and up to date. That's valuable when you're working on building credit. It's also good to see what potential creditors see when they check your credit.
The Tax Credit Fix Many Can't Afford to Miss
Published: February 3, 2021
Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they're counting on are dramatically smaller or that they actually owe income tax. Congress offered a partial solution, but the fix hasn't been widely publicized, consumer advocates say.
Simple Secrets to Saving Successfully
Published: February 1, 2021
These secrets are really not secrets at all, but instead are best practices in creating a budget, staying out of debt, and building your savings.
4 Signs You're About to Get a Tax Surprise
Published: January 27, 2021
At tax time, it's often hard to predict how much you'll owe or receive in a tax refund without actually doing your taxes. But there are some telltale red flags that can mean an unwelcome tax surprise is headed your way, tax pros say. Here's how to spot the signs and how to keep them from financially derailing you.