Elle Martinez

Self-Employed

Social Media Tips for Your Small Business

June 30, 2017 September 7, 2017 / Elle Martinez

One of the great things about owning and running a business these days is the boundless opportunity. In the past, your clients likely lived very close to you. Now small businesses can have clients and customers all over the world!...

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Income and Investments

Frugal Alternatives to Staying Physically and Financially Healthy This Summer

June 21, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Summer has officially begun and the timing couldn’t be better. Working from home with two kids under six usually means I have a full schedule and not much time to waste. It also means that if we’re looking to make...

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Tax Tips

5 Family Vacation Planning Tips

May 11, 2017 September 5, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Even though the summer season isn’t officially here, we’ve already had some fun at the beach. Last month, we had a nice getaway at Wilmington and got to hang by the water without a big crowd. Taking time off is...

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Tax Planning

6 Financial Questions to Ask Before Getting Married

May 3, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Even before I started writing about marriage and money, I knew that finances can have a huge impact on couples. Shortly after we got engaged, my now-husband and I decided we would have the money talk. Yep, the big one....

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Tax Planning

How to Stay Frugal this Music Festival Season

May 1, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Coachella unofficially launched the musical festival season. While most people are fans of the bands and performers, many complain about the rising costs of events. Money magazine noted that tickets for Coachella ranged from $400-$900. If you’re out of town,...

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Tax Planning

Financial Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Roommate

April 25, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Splitting bills with a roommate can be a pretty sweet deal. I’ve known people who attended graduate school without going into debt or steamrolled through their student loan payments because they shared their place. Unfortunately, finding the right roommate can be tricky....

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Tax Planning

Ways Your Phone Fixation Can Help You Save

March 28, 2017 / Elle Martinez

How often do you check your phone? For most people I know, calling people is one of the least used features! Smartphones and their apps have become a part of people’s daily routine. I’ve seen people practically glued to their...

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Income and Investments

5 Ways to Financially De-stress

March 13, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Just this week, I got an update from a fund I invest in. As a part of their usual material, there was a letter outlining current trends and events on the minds of investors. The manager was reminding everyone to focus...

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Taxes 101

Income Tax Filing Requirements

March 9, 2017 September 7, 2017 / Elle Martinez

With the second half of tax season here, it’s time to get those gears in motion to start filing. Tax season means getting your paperwork and finances in order. While it may not seem exciting, filing taxes is manageable. Plus...

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Taxes 101

What is a 1099 Form?

February 18, 2017 March 1, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Although you don’t need to know much about tax forms with TurboTax on your side, it’s always best to organize your forms that when you sit down to do your taxes. Many people are familiar with W-2s, but they may not be aware that other financial documents...

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