Want a bigger tax refund? Do this

The best thing about tax season is the anticipation of receiving a refund — the bigger the better. And this year, more than half of all taxpayers plan to use their refund to improve their finances by paying off debt or building their savings. What
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Retirement Planning

What’s your home’s life expectancy?

As you decide which home improvement projects to tackle with your home equity loan, you can use the guide below to identify parts of your home that are likely to need replacing in the near future.
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Owning a Home

How to keep your wheels road-worthy

When it comes to your car, a little love goes a long way. Follow these tips to stay safe and comfortable wherever you go.
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Basic Finances

College-bound teen? Here’s what you need to know about the FAFSA

Becoming a college student requires filling out a lot of forms. But there’s one form that rules them all — and filing it out is one of the most important things you can do to pay for your child’s education. It’s the Free Application for Federal
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Basic Finances

Three New Year’s resolutions you can keep

You’ve written them down. You’ve taped them to the mirror. You’ve even made a New Year’s resolution to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Working toward your goals seems much easier when you’re blowing noisemakers and watching the ball drop than it
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Budgeting & Saving

Eight budget-friendly ways to brighten your winter

Here are eight things you can do on a budget to make your winter a little brighter this year:
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Budgeting & Saving

Get a fresh financial start for the new year

With the new year comes a chance to make a fresh start – financially as well as personally. Financial health is on a lot of people’s minds this year, prompting nearly one in three Americans to set a money-related resolution for 2019, according to one
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Basic Finances

What’s new with your taxes this year?

Tax season is upon us. As we begin packing up holiday decorations, it wouldn’t hurt to brush up on the latest changes to tax provisions and inflation adjustments.
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Budgeting & Saving

Buying a gift card? Watch out for this scam

More than half of Americans plan to buy gift cards for someone on their list, making them this year’s most popular holiday gift. And what’s not to love? They’re so versatile you can’t really go wrong, whether you’re buying for a choosy teenager, the
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Privacy & Security

Compound interest: The gift that keeps on giving

What is compounding interest? An intro to interest is the money your financial institution pays you to store your money in a savings or retirement account. There are two types: simple and compound.
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Budgeting & Saving