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Understanding the many tax deductions can be nothing short of a minefield, and many taxpayers are unaware of the many deductions that can be used to legally reduce your tax bill. This article highlights just a few of the tax deductions that you can claim if your circumstances lend themselves.

Standard Deductions
A standard deduction varies depending [...]

Ah … Fall and Spring cleaning — a fresh desk, a clean home, a new perspective with the changing of the seasons. Why is this such a good idea, especially when it comes to your financial documents? It’s simple. Clutter can be dangerous – especially when it involves your finances. When your financial documents are [...]

I have heard it is said that people spend more with credit cards than with cash. I believe those statistics based on my personal experience. However, there is something to be said for the convenience of the credit card because there are advantages of credit cards over cash. One way to minimize the cost of [...]

You may know that your credit report and credit score are important, but do you know why? And do you know how to improve them? Instead of giving you another boring list, here are 10 quick quiz questions to test your credit quotient. Write your answers down on a piece of paper and check them [...]

In the credit card world, scam operators are taking money from innocent customers without adding value, misrepresenting claims and simply performing shoddy service. Fortunately, customers have an avenue to complain and the FTC has also taken pretty tough actions. Below are some examples of the actions that the FTC has taken against some shady companies. [...]

An important factor in achieving financial success is setting good goals that you can work toward. Like traveling, you can get to where you want quicker if you know where you are going instead of wandering about aimlessly. However, you can’t just say that your goal is to retire rich someday. For a goal to [...]

I am down right bad when it comes to budgeting. I’ve gotten used to a save first and automatic payments lifestyle that budgeting has become a foreign language to me. However, a recent unfortunate event may put this lifestyle to an end and force us to take budgeting seriously. I have been refreshing myself on [...]

I was going to do a saving money for college roundup this week in preparation for my first baby. But, with so many cool credit related posts around, the saving money for college will have to wait another week. This should not be a problem since my baby is not due until mid-December (I still [...]