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7 financially savvy ways to use your tax refund
Year after year, taxpayers continue to overpay the Internal Revenue Service. In fact, statistics from the IRS show that almost 80 percent of U.S tax filers receive a refund check ... -
Home buying mistakes to avoid
Low interest rates and a stronger job market continue to fuel growth in housing. While the number of national home sales declined slightly in 2014 (3 percent) to 4.93 million, ... -
5 commonly missed tax breaks that can save you money
It is that time of year again: Tax time. W2s, 1099s and other assorted tax documents have begun to pile up as Americans prepare to file their returns in the ... -
New changes may jump-start mortgage approval process
Since the end of the financial crisis and subprime mortgage meltdown, obtaining a mortgage has been difficult – to say the least. From increased scrutiny during the underwriting process to ... -
How much your holiday debt will really cost you
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the holiday retail season is now in full swing. We have reached that time of year when retailers finally go into the ... -
Recent slowdown in pace of college tuition increases a positive sign in education
The pace of college tuition cost increases is finally slowing – at least in the last two years. According to the College Board’s annual Trends in College Prices report, the ... -
Millennials invest more conservatively than retirees
Despite the technological gap and years between them, young people today have something in common with their grandparents that may surprise you: They invest like them. In fact, numerous surveys ... -
Mortgage mistakes to avoid
For most Americans, the purchase of a home is the single largest investment made during their life. In order to make the dream of home ownership a reality, most rely ... -
Major money mishaps
Americans continue to fret about their finances. An increasingly complex financial world coupled with a decrease in financial literacy has caused many people to feel less confident about their financial ... -
Leasing vs. buying a car
Americans are buying more automobiles than they have in years. In fact, according to J.D. Power and Associates, the auto industry is on track to sell more than 16 million ...
