During inflationary times, the value of money decreases, affecting your buying power. At the same time, the Federal Reserve raises rates to keep inflation in check, making it more expensive to borrow.
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Tax Season: Be Aware of These New Changes
It’s tax season, and most taxpayers have until April 18, 2023, to file their 2022 federal income tax return. While there’s time to gather documents and submit your return, reviewing tax changes now can help you prepare for a smaller refund or bigger tax bill this spring. Some of the tax breaks available for the 2022 filing season have been reduced or no longer apply this year. Continue reading
Easy Ways to Send Money Internationally
When you need to send money to friends and family overseas, there are many options to consider. Here are some tips to save time and money.
Count the Cost of Convenience
Restaurant food delivery. Delis. Prepackaged grocery store meals. It’s easy to choose options that save time or reduce effort, especially when you’re in a rush or exhausted at the end of a long workday. But relying too much on conveniences may hurt your budget.
Here are three ways choosing convenience can affect your finances.
Teach Your Teens to Save
According to recent statistics, 73% of American teens said they’d like to know more about personal finances..1 And while many said they get money tips through a variety of sources – parents, school, social media – 75% didn’t feel confident about that knowledge. As a parent, you may feel the same way at times, trying to manage your money during the pandemic, now inflation. But helping your kids become savers is one of the best gifts you can give them. It’s the foundation of building lasting financial well-being.
6 Year-End Money Moves
Here are ways to set yourself for success come 2023.
Do’s and Don’ts to Manage Your Finances During a Recession
A recession can lead to economic setbacks for consumers, including a job loss or reduced income, higher prices on everyday goods and services and lower returns on investments. While most economists don’t think we’re in a recession yet,1 inflationary prices and rising interest rates have many worried about how best to manage their finances.
Financial Moves After Pandemic Frugality
If you feel like the COVID-19 pandemic robbed you of your ability to live a normal life, you’re not alone. Restrictions on travel, entertainment and other social gatherings put an abrupt halt to daily activities around the globe.
How to Create and Stick With Your Financial Plan
Face it — most of us spend more time planning our next vacation than we do creating a strategy to improve our financial well-being. According to research1, three in five Americans live paycheck to paycheck and just one in four have a written financial plan.
