Abby Sutton didn’t know it yet, but her career plans were fated to veer off in a new direction the moment she signed up for a college class in Russian […]
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Could You Turn Your Hobby into a Career?
You can break personal finance into three broad categories: income, expenses and savings. Your personal cash flow statement lists your income and expenses and a common goal is to end […]
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How Your IRA Or 401(k) Can Become A Tax-Free Gift For Your Loved Ones
The IRS is coming – eventually – for the money in your 401(K) or Traditional IRA. As a result, people who think they have $500,000 or $1 million stashed away […]
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IRS Encourages “Paycheck Check” for Taxpayers to Check Their Withholding
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging taxpayers to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks […]
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Women and Money: Why It’s Important to Take Control of Your Finances
Dear Readers, March is a significant month for women. First, the entire month is declared Women’s History Month, this year honoring women who fight against all forms of discrimination faced […]
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Strategies to Lower Your Taxes
People have asked, “Will the Republican tax plan affect me this year?” and “What can I do to reduce my taxes?” The short answer to the first question is: no, […]
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Useful Answers for Taxing Questions
April 17 is the last day to file your federal and state taxes (in California) on time this year— is not that far away. And there may be more questions […]
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Roth vs. Traditional
Dear Carrie, I’ve been contributing to a regular 401(k) for 8 years but my employer just started offering a Roth 401(k) plan as well. How can I decide which is […]
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Strategies to Lower Your Taxes
People have asked, “Will the Republican tax plan affect me this year?” and “What can I do to reduce my taxes?” The short answer to the first question is: no, the […]
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Safely Cut the Cost of Elective Medical Expenses
Whether it’s a matter of comfort, appearance or safety, there are many medical procedures that you may want or need, but your health insurance won’t cover. Laser eye surgery may […]