Author: MoneyMaven
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6 Tips You Should Know to Keep Your Credit Balance From Impacting Your Credit Score
If you’re not in a position to have zero balances on your credit cards, how can you keep a credit balance from impacting your credit score? Managing your credit balance and credit score is a delicate balancing act that takes knowledge and strategy. Here are the tips you need to know to improve your credit…
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17 Bills in Your Wallet Worth More than Face Value
What if I told you your money is worth more than you think? In fact, it could be worth THOUSANDS more. If you carry cash on a regular basis, there’s a good chance that at some point during the year you have bills in your wallet that are worth more than their stated face value. While…
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10 Blunders Tesla Wishes You’d Forget About Their EVs
Cars Image Source: 123rf.com As of January 2025, there are about 5 million Teslas on the road worldwide. While the brand has grown to dominate the electric vehicle market, there have been several mishaps in Tesla’s journey to the top. Elon Musk would probably rather the world forget about these blunders, but they have been…
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Features, Prices, Pros and Cons
TaxSlayer Product Name: TaxSlayer Product Description: TaxSlayer offers inexpensive tax prep. It’s Classic plan covers all tax situations for only $22.95 for federal and $39.95 for state returns. Summary TaxSlayer has inexpensive plans and covers all tax situations, plus active military can file federal returns for free. However, you won’t qualify for the free plan…
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Donald Trump’s new meme coin: $Trump
“It’s time to celebrate everything we stand for: WINNING! Join my very special Trump Community,” Trump said in a social post late Friday promoting the new tokens. They are marketed with a picture of Trump holding a fist up superimposed over the words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT,” a reference to Trump’s response to an assassination attempt…
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State of the Dream – An Economic and Personal Finance Perspective – MLK Day 1/20/25
Image Source: Unsplash The weather was unusually mild for an August day in 1963 when Dr. Martin Luther King took center stage on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver one of the most inspiring speeches in American History. A throng of over 250,000 people, some of them dangling their feet in the reflective…
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10 Cars With the Most Expensive Repairs
Cars Image Source: 123rf.com The initial of a vehicle is a huge decision. You’re often spending tens of thousands of dollars and it’s something you want to last for years. The cost of maintaining your vehicle should also be considered. While some cars have relatively affordable maintenance fees, others could cost you thousands every year,…
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TaxAct Review 2025: Quality Service, Average Pricing
Tax Act Product Name: TaxAct Product Description: TaxAct is a DIY tax software that offers free federal returns for simple tax situations. State returns are $39.99. You can add on live tax assistance to any plan for $60. Summary TaxAct has four levels of service, with federal returns ranging in price from free to $69.99.…
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From Renting to Owning: Smart Financial Moves to Make Homeownership a Reality!
Image Source: Pexels Do you want to get out of the rent trap and invest in a new home? According to a recent CNN poll, the majority of current renters, about 86%, say they want to buy a home but can’t afford one. Homeownership doesn’t have to be a distant dream. With the right financial…
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Can seniors claim home renos on a tax return? If so, which ones?
In your case, Gayle, you’re probably wondering about the federal tax credit for seniors, as well as a provincial tax credit specific to Saskatchewan. Income Tax Guide for Canadians Deadlines, tax tips and more What is the federal home accessibility tax credit? You don’t need to be in Saskatchewan for this tax credit. The federal…