Most young adults don’t have the one thing they might need the most in order to become financially successful—a good financial advisor. A survey found that only 11% of young adults meet with a financial advisor on the regular, while 31% use an app or robo-advisor. However, the best kind
While most adults know they should maintain a good credit score, many don’t exactly understand the ins and outs about what truly affects that score. There’s a lot to know, but understanding some of the basics can be a fantastic first start. Here are a few things you should keep
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, more and more families are finding themselves helping their children learn at home. Because of this, they might find themselves having to budget in new ways to accommodate. Here are 5 back-to-school savings tips to help you along the way: Swap Clothing and School Supplies
Are you worried about being able to afford sending your kids to college? The good news is that there are generous tax breaks available to cover college costs, such as the Lifetime Learning Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit. These can offset your tax bill dollar-for-dollar compared to a
If you find yourself needing to file an amended tax return, the tips below can help you. Thankfully, correcting something you initially missed on a prior tax return is easy. The IRS provides many options when it comes to correcting a prior tax return. But first, in case you missed
While tax season is mostly over with, there are still many people with unfinished business–namely, the need to file an amended tax return. If you’d like to learn how to properly file an amended tax return or learn a few tips about the entire process, continue reading: When Tax Form
The IRS extended the tax-filing deadline from April 15 to July 15 back in March. At that time, you probably felt relieved for the extension, and that you had plenty of time to get all of your tax information in order. However, with the tax deadline rapidly approaching, you might
With many people now finding themselves working from home, they suddenly have new coworkers they didn’t quite expect would be so… demanding. If you have pets, they can be a source to help relieve stress, but they might also cause stress all at the same time. To better learn how
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the last thing you need or want is to be stuck with a negative cash flow. In other words, you’ll have more cash leaving than what is coming in, during a time when you might need it the most. Even during the best of times,
Many things we once took for granted have been completely upended thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. This includes the usual go-to rules for personal finance. Once, saving money was as easy as cutting back on how many lattes you purchased during the week, but nowadays, those simple rules have changed.
