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IRS Is Sending Letters to Millions Still Eligible for Stimulus Checks
If you didn’t file an income tax return earlier this year, check your mailbox. Normally nobody wants to hear from the IRS, but you definitely need to be looking for anything that comes from the government agency. It could mean serious money for you. The Internal Revenue Service has started mailing letters to 9 million...
Apr 4, 2026
Charitable Giving and Tax Strategies to Consider
To maximize charitable giving tax benefits, consolidate donations, donate appreciated assets, use a DAF, donate RMDs, donate retirement plans, use CRTs and use CLTs.
May 2, 2026
ESG for Beginners: Environmental, Social and Governance Investing
ESG investing is a philosophy that grades investments with environmental, social and governance criteria. ESG is an easy way to invest ethically and sustainably.
May 2, 2026
Utah 529 Plan for College Savings
College is expensive. But using Upromise’s Utah 529 plan for college savings can help you start saving for tuition now to launch a college career affordably later.
Apr 6, 2026
Stop Making Expensive Credit Card Payments. This Credit Union Helps Texans Get Out of Debt Faster
Texans, stop wasting money on high-interest credit card payments. The TDECU Mastercard could help you get out of debt faster — and save hundreds.
Apr 18, 2026
9 Ways to Use Alcohol Without Drinking It During Dry January and Beyond
Have you heard of Dry January, or are you giving it a try? It’s an annual campaign to get people to pledge to abstain from alcohol for the month. Problem is, lots of us currently have a bunch of alcohol basically lying around the house — adult beverages left over from the holidays. You don’t...
Apr 4, 2026
CarMax Review: The Good, The Bad and Everything in Between
Nobody wants to get taken for a ride when buying a car. These two people share their honest CarMax reviews.
Apr 18, 2026
Do These 5 Things to Save Thousands on Home Expenses
Do these five things to save thousands on home expenses.
Apr 3, 2026
What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)?
The CFPB, created in the wake of the 2008 banking crisis, has been targeted for possible elimination.
May 2, 2026
Fractional Shares Let You Invest in Apple or Amazon for $1. But Should You?
You may have seen ads saying you can invest in Google or Amazon for as little as $1. You may have wondered: Is this legit? A whole share of Google parent company Alphabet costs over $2,900 as of December 2021. Amazon's share price is more than $3,500. But the claims that you can invest in...
Apr 18, 2026
How to Save a 12-Month Emergency Fund From Scratch
Experts have typically agreed that an emergency fund should have three to six months worth of living expenses. Then the pandemic hit. As millions of people lost their jobs and blew through their savings, some financial experts began to question the old emergency fund recommendations. Suze Orman said people with stable jobs should be working...
Apr 4, 2026
The 2023 Roth IRA Limits Are Higher Than Ever. How Much Can You Save?
Roth IRAs offer serious tax benefits, but Uncle Sam’s generosity only goes so far. Here are the limits on contributions and income for 2022.
Apr 18, 2026