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Fall Family Activities That Fit In Any Budget

September 9, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes, which should be filed by the April 15th, 2019 (or October 2019 with filed...

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Tax Planning

How to Balance Your Budget During College Savings Month

September 7, 2019 September 5, 2019 / Elle Martinez

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Education

7 Unexpected College Expenses to Factor Into Your Budget

September 6, 2019 September 11, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

So, you’re getting ready to head to college for the very first time. First of all, congratulations! Graduating high school and taking the step to go to college is a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud of yourself....

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Income and Investments

Football Season Savings: National Tailgate Day

September 5, 2019 September 3, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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Income and Investments

Cut Back to School Costs With These 5 Crucial Tips

August 16, 2019 August 19, 2019 / Elle Martinez

School is back in session for us and our oldest, who attends a year-round school, started a couple of weeks ago. Right before she started, I did my back to school shopping to get everything she needs and make sure...

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Deductions and Credits

5 Key Employer-Offered Benefits That Can Help You Save Money

June 20, 2019 July 24, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 and current 2018 taxes, which you will file by the April 2019 (or October 2019 with filed extension) deadline. While we...

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Income and Investments

Living on Your Own for the First Time? Here’s How to Save Money

May 20, 2019 July 24, 2019 / Elle Martinez

If you’re a recent college graduate, congrats! You may be excited about this next chapter and starting your career. Let me offer a few tips on setting your finances up for success and key ways to save money while also...

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Income and Investments

Five Tips to Enjoy and Save This Mother’s Day

May 9, 2019 July 10, 2019 / Jim Wang

Did you know that Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908? There were always various celebrations of mothers, but the first recognized holiday became official after a three-year campaign by social activist Anna Jarvis. While the spirit of the celebration...

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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

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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