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Is Your Car Road-Trip Ready?
You’re off on a grand adventure, so you want to know your vehicle is up for the drive.
Tips for Navigating Multigenerational Living
Back in the good old days, it was common for several generations to live under one roof. In recent years, multigenerational living has made a big comeback, and with it more innovative housing choices. In fact, one in five American households are comprised of adults from different generations such as parents and their adult children, or grandparents, parents and children, according to census data.
Picking the Best Travel Rewards Card
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Travel rewards cards are popular with both leisure and business travelers, and it’s easy to understand why. These credit cards provide attractive features, including airline miles; free or reduced-price hotel stays; and even concierge service before, during and after your travels.
Are You Getting The Best Deal on Your Cash-Back Credit Card?
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
With so many credit cards to choose from, how do you know if you’re getting the best deal on your rewards card, especially a credit card promising cash-back benefits? While there may be no one credit card that’s right for everyone, there are ways you can get the biggest bang for your buck with a cash-back card that fits your specific circumstances.
How to Use 0% APR Credit Card Offers to Your Advantage
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
I remember back in 2001 when I had a ton of debt; I’m talking $100,000 in credit card bills alone. I know it sounds awful, and it was. However, in my late 20s and early 30s, I was a classic over-spender who’d been mismanaging credit even though I didn’t realize it.
It’s a Money Thing: How to Overcome ‘Credit Card Shyness’
News outlets and credit card companies are quick to label millennials as being credit card-shy. According to a recent survey, millennials apparently fear their credit card debt more than climate change, the threat of war and even death. It may sound like an overreaction, but the underlying trend is substantial: millennials are carrying fewer cards and have lower balances, compared to the previous generation of young adults.
Top 10 Tax Scams
It starts with your phone ringing — the most prevalent tax scam making the rounds this year. The caller claims to be from the IRS and demands your money NOW. Don’t think you’re the only one singled out for this tactic; aggressive, threatening phone scams occur regularly across the country. But, scamming also happens via email, U.S. mail or in person.
5 Security Strategies for College-bound Students
If you are a college-bound student or the parent of one, you know computers and mobile devices are must-have tools for academic and social activities. But do you know the best ways to stay safe surfing, shopping, banking and socializing online?
Study these tips to keep your personal information personal and protect your stuff while you’re away from home.
Should My Spouse and I File Taxes Jointly or Separately?
Whether it’s something as simple as picking a restaurant or as complex as deciding whether to have children, marriage requires lots of mutual decision-making.
Couples who tie the knot will have another choice to add to that growing list next tax season, as they can either file joint or separate returns. This choice can affect the amount of taxes they owe or the size of their refunds.
Here’s a closer look at these two options and how to determine which filing status is best for you and your spouse.