Getting together this weekend to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? While you may be tempted to go out spend money on the festivities, you can make this weekend a money smart one by getting everyone together at your place. 5 Ways to Save Big...
If you receive pay in the form of tips, those tips are taxable income, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Here’s how tip reporting works. You report your tips to your employer. Your employer then includes those tips in...
Wouldn’t it be great if your home was working while you were on vacation? Well, that’s essentially what happens when you rent out your apartment on Airbnb and other similar services. Rental income is not considered to be earned income...
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...
Being out of work and filing for unemployment benefits tends to be low on the list of fun and interesting topics to talk about with your friends. It’s no surprise that accurate information about the taxation of unemployment benefits is...
Snapchat (SNAP) went pubic today with its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. An IPO is a big moment for many stakeholders in a company, including its own employees. When a company goes public, many employees get a...
As you file your taxes, you’re probably thinking about ways to reduce your taxable income. Did you know that there are a lot of strategies you can use with your retirement funds, like your IRA and 401(k), to reduce your...
Most of us know that only purchasing things we need instead of things we want can go a long way in meeting our budget goals. But did you know there are a number of unexpected ways to save money that...
The Big Game weekend is one of the most popular times of the year to get together with friends and enjoy watching two teams battle it out to become the champions. Since this is the Big Game, why don’t you...
With a new year, people tend to make new year’s resolutions. A recent study from Fidelity discovered that 36% of Americans are planning on making finances their focus. Besides the health goals people set year after year, there are some financial goals that...
Getting together this weekend to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? While you may be tempted to go out spend money on the festivities, you can make this weekend a money smart one by getting everyone together at your place. 5 Ways to Save Big... 
