11 Things You Should Know About Your 2023 Tax Refund
You want your next federal income tax refund to arrive as fast and fat as possible, right?
You want your next federal income tax refund to arrive as fast and fat as possible, right?
Let’s get this out of the way first – saving your money is one of the best things you can do for yourself. And, the financial security that comes from learning to save your money means you’re able to pursue your passions, try new things, and jump on whatever adventure comes your way. So, why […]
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Savings bonds are securities issued by the US Treasury Department. When a person purchases a savings bond, they are lending their money to the US government, and in turn, earning interest. Savings bonds are low-risk, low-return investment options that mature over a span of time. Since savings bonds are backed by the âfull faith and
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Cosigners and Mortgage is a post from Pocket Your Dollars.
With the recent extension of the homebuyers tax credit and expansion to include a current homeowner tax credit, there is probably going to be a lot of people in the market for a new house. These credits are yet another way people can benefit from economic weakness. If you are in the market for a new […]
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Dave Ramsey recently built a new house and paid cash for it. I wrote about it, and a discussion quickly started, which Ramsey himself added to. Here’s a further discussion of what he had to say.
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Keeping track of expenses can be difficult when you are trying to juggle running a business with all of the administrative tasks that come with it. Receipts can get lost, claims forgotten, and amounts misremembered. Finding the time to dedicate to expenses is difficult, and it is easy to get overwhelmed by all of the […]
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(Since April is Financial Literacy Month, a number of articles will be devoted to more educational topics. This is Part IV in a four-part series about how understanding economic cycles could inform your financial decisions. Part I is Understanding economic cycles: An introduction. Part II is Recognizing economic seasons: recovery and growth. Part III is The fall and winter seasons of the economic cycle.)
In the first three parts of this series, you saw how the economy moves in cycles of seven to 10 years, and how each cycle can be broken down into four phases which correspond closely to the seasons of nature. We also looked at some of the telltale signs of economic activity that can help us recognize where we are in the cycle.
You may be thinking, “That’s all interesting, but how can I apply that knowledge to my personal financial life?” Let’s start by decapitating the elephant in the room — market-timing. Market-timing is a fool’s game. However, most of the time market-timing refers to trying to find the high point in the market to sell high. It is true: Nobody is able to tell when a market has reached its peak.
Whether you choose real estate or index funds as your primary investment, each has an outstanding track record of building wealth. But is one better than the other, if maybe only by a little bit? This topic was inspired by this question from a reader: âMy question: Real estate or long-term index fund investing? I […]
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Whether you choose real estate or index funds as your primary investment, each has an outstanding track record of building wealth. But is one better than the other, if maybe only by a little bit? This topic was inspired by this question from a reader: âMy question: Real estate or long-term index fund investing? I […]
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