Elle Martinez

Tax Refunds

Happy Tax Day! 5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Celebrate While You Wait For Your Tax Refund

April 15, 2019 April 16, 2019 / Elle Martinez

It’s over! Taxes are done! Congratulations on knocking that big goal out! If you’re like us, you probably feel good right now. When my husband and I finished our taxes we were relieved because we finally crossed that off our...

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Tax Planning

7 Things That Take Longer Than Filing Your Taxes

April 3, 2019 April 4, 2019 / Elle Martinez

As Tax Day quickly approaches, I’ve been noticing people asking around if others have filed their taxes. I’d rather knock it out early, but I know it can feel hard to finish (or even start) your taxes before the deadline....

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Tax Refunds

4 Tips on Saving Up for Your Spring Break Getaway

March 12, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Even though we love to be frugal, there are times we also like to splurge and vacations are one of those times. Spring is coming up in a few weeks and with it, spring break. Our oldest is out of...

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Tax Refunds

Spender or Saver? Tips For What You Should Do with Your Tax Refund

March 9, 2019 April 24, 2019 / Elle Martinez

My husband and I just checked our bank accounts this week and noticed that our federal tax refund came in! Even before it came in, we sat down to talk about how we’d like to use that money as we...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Multigenerational Families: Top Family Tax Deductions and Credits You Should Not Miss

March 4, 2019 March 5, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The article below is accurate for your 2018 taxes, the ones that you file this year by the April 2019 deadline. This post can be found en Español here. For practical, cultural, and personal reasons, more families are living in...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Treat Your Single Self With These Tax Benefits

February 15, 2019 February 19, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Now that we’re in the heat of tax season, have you started filing your taxes yet? We managed to get my husband’s W-2 in the mail along with some 1099s, so I spent last weekend entering them into TurboTax (love how...

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Tax Planning

Snowed In? Here’s Your Adulting To-Do List

February 7, 2019 February 8, 2019 / Elle Martinez

How’s this winter going for you? While we managed to only be grazed by the polar vortex last week here in North Carolina, somehow, someway, snow still found its way to us. And whenever it snows (even if it’s only...

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Income and Investments

Live Your Best Life With These 5 Financial New Year’s Resolutions

January 1, 2019 January 28, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Many people are making resolutions for what they want to accomplish for the upcoming year. Part of the resolution making process involves the excitement of new beginnings and the desire to tackle some big dreams…but what’s the other part? Some people...

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Income and Investments

How to Protect Your Credit During the Holiday Season

December 19, 2018 January 10, 2019 / Elle Martinez

What are your plans this holiday season? Doing any last-minute shopping or heading out of town? Last year, it was estimated that about 100 million Americans traveled during the holiday season! And while it’s wonderful to visit friends and family, it’s...

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Tax Planning

I’m Projected to Owe Taxes Next Year – What Should I Do Now?

November 16, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Elle Martinez

As 2018 wraps up, many are starting to think about their plans for next year and how to prepare for the new tax season. Given the passing of tax reform last year, you may be wondering how your taxes are...

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