Why you pay tax on mutual funds even if you make no withdrawals
The tax treatment of mutual funds is confusing. It’s very possible to make a ton of money on your funds and pay no tax. But it’s just as easy to watch your account values drop […]
5 steps to get off the IRS naughty list
Running afoul of the Internal Revenue Service is one of life’s least pleasant experiences. But there are steps one can take to help avoid being audited or fined by the IRS. Image Credit: alfexe. 1. […]
Can you get a mortgage if you have credit card debt?
Do you worry that your credit card debt will dash your hopes of buying your dream house? There’s no need to fret because you can get a mortgage if you have credit card debt. Many borrowers […]
7 best laptops for students (and anyone on a tight budget)
Is it time to replace your old laptop that’s barely hanging on by a thread? Or does your student need a laptop for schoolwork? You may think your computer will last a couple more years, but […]
Updating your car insurance when you move
When you move, there’s a long checklist of things to work though. That includes a long list of places to update your address — including your car insurance company. When you’re moving to a new […]
10 cities where women outearn their partners
Despite the growing prevalence of women in the workforce, the median earnings of women over the age of 25 was $32,679 in 2017, with men’s median earnings for that same age group at $46,152, per U.S. Census Bureau […]
Streaming is getting pricier. Here’s how to offset the cost
Recently, Netflix announced it was raising prices by up to 18%, the streaming service’s biggest increase ever. The price of all three Netflix plans is increasing by $1 to $2 a month. The popular standard […]
5 tips for organic business growth
It’s no secret that startups have a prodigious failure rate. In fact, according to a recent Entrepreneur.com study, the four-year survival rate for a startup is just 49%. With demoralizing stats like this in mind, entrepreneurs […]
How to save money at Whole Foods
Three years ago, we found out that my daughter is hypoglycemic and has Celiac’s disease. This meant that we were going to have to completely revamp the way we thought about food. We had to […]
How I saved $250K in my twenties
If you’ve spent any length of time in the Personal Finance community, you’ve heard the standard advice a million times. Create a budget, spend less than you earn, make steady investments… yada, yada, yada. While those […]