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Five Tips to Enjoy and Save This Mother’s Day

May 9, 2019 May 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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Income and Investments

5 Ways to Save This Cinco De Mayo

May 4, 2019 May 6, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Getting together this weekend to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? While you may be tempted to go out and spend money on the festivities, you can make this weekend a financially smart one by getting everyone together at your place. Whether...

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Income and Investments

Top Tips On How to Save for Vacation

May 1, 2019 May 2, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Summer is the perfect time to plan ahead and find fun ways to stretch your travel budget. We’ve actually been doing that ourselves, both for business and for vacations. We recently bought a house, so we’re sticking with a debt-free...

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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 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 May 6, 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 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

The Federal Interest Rate is Up, How Will This Impact Me?

December 20, 2018 January 9, 2019 / Jim Wang

About every six weeks, the presidents of each Federal Reserve Bank meet to discuss the economy and any policy changes. Known as the Federal Open Market Committee, these presidents will often decide whether or not to increase, decrease, or maintain...

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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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