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Last Minute Tax Filing Tips

Are you still working on your tax return? With the deadline very close at hand don’t fret, but take these tips that the IRS offers into consideration while finishing your tax returns. Consider filing electronically. If you file electronically and choose to have your tax refund deposited directly into your bank account, you will have […]

Become Financially Healthy in 2010

One of the most increasingly popular New Year’s resolutions year after year is to become financially healthy, while at the same time money worries for many Americans have also steadily increased. Have you made a resolution to save money in the New Year? It is only February, but have you already started breaking it? If […]

Organize your Finances in 2010

Are you like most people who have stacks of paperwork lying around? Well it is never too late to start organizing your finances! Here are some helpful tips to keep you organized throughout the year. Create a filing system. Have a box or filing cabinet to keep important financial paperwork and color code files according […]

New Year's Resolutions

With 2009 coming to a close, many people are looking toward a healthier and more frugal 2010. In fact, two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions year after year are to become a healthier individual and to improve one’s finances. Health and wealth can go hand in hand. Studies show that healthier individuals miss […]

What is Your Personal Financial Wellness Score?

Think you are stressed?  Take the Personal Financial Wellness survey (PFW).  Your PFW  can help you determine what level of stress you are experiencing due to personal finances.  By taking an eight-question financial stress quiz , you can learn how your stress measures in comparison to the national  averages .    Is your PFW score higher than the average?  Take action – even a baby […]

How to Order Your Free Annual Credit Report

Those little jingles you hear about getting your “free” credit report on television or on the radio sound good, but they are really not free. There is usually a stipulation or another product that is being marketed. The federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act is a federal mandate that requires consumer credit reporting  agencies (that […]