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Last-Minute Tax Tips To Save You Money

By: Nicole Spector | Source: GoBankingRates

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year: tax season! This year individuals have until May 17 to file their 2020 federal income taxes (versus the pre-COVID-19 date of April 15, which only quarterly payers need to heed).

Experts Say These Are the 5 Retirement Myths You Need to Give Up Now

By: Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy | Source: GoBankingRates

The pandemic has created uncertainty in employment and the labor market, but a new survey found that eight in 10 retirees are confident in their ability to live comfortably throughout retirement. According to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey, 72% of workers expressed confidence in their ability to retire comfortably, up three percentage points from last year.

Cut off? What to do if your credit card issuer lowered your limit

By: Erica Sandberg | Source: Bankrate

f you’ve experienced a credit limit decrease, you’re not alone. Card issuers frequently change credit lines for a variety of reasons, which may or may not have anything to do with the way you handled the account. Lowering credit lines is simply a strategy to mitigate risk, and an issuer may take that action when necessary.

Is carrying a credit card balance actually a good idea to try to improve your credit rating?

By: Rich Exner | Source: Cleveland.com

If you’ve been intentionally carrying a balance on your credit cards with hope of improving your credit score, you just may be making an expensive decision without getting any closer to your goal.

Will Bitcoin Ever Be Accepted Widely as a Form of Payment?

By: Gabrielle Olya | Source: GoBankingRates

In March, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would allow customers to purchase its electric vehicles using bitcoin — but will other major brands follow suit?

Biden tax increases threaten small businesses, experts warn

By: Brittany De Lea | Source: Fox Business

Small business owners have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, and now some experts are concerned that they may see their tax obligations rise as a result of proposals expected from President Biden.

11 Steps for Paying Off Credit Card Debt in 2021

By: Nicole Spector | Source: Yahoo Finance

Debt was already a significant hurdle for Americans in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic; back in 2018, a study by Northwestern Mutual found that average personal debt (exclusive of home mortgages and among those with some debt) surpassed $38,000. And things continued to worsen.

The Definitive Guide to Repairing Bad Credit

By: Julia Glum | Source: Money

Like it or not, your credit can make or break you.

What Are Mutual Funds?

By: NOEL DÁVILA | Source: Money

Mutual funds are a simple way for investors to buy a group of securities with one purchase. These securities can consist of stocks, money market instruments, bonds, and other assets.

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11 Steps for Paying Off Credit Card Debt in 2021

By: Nicole Spector | Source: Yahoo Finance

Debt was already a significant hurdle for Americans in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic; back in 2018, a study by Northwestern Mutual found that average personal debt (exclusive of home mortgages and among those with some debt) surpassed $38,000. And things continued to worsen.

2020 and your money: 5 surprising trends in a tumultuous year for Americans and their finances

By: Russ Wiles | Source: USA Today

The past year has been unusual not just from a public-health standpoint, but in terms of personal money behaviors and economics. Many of the typical financial patterns that you’d expect to see in a recession year just didn’t pan out.