One of the most important decisions that an American consumer will make as they near or reach retirement age is deciding when to actually start collecting their Social Security benefits. One of the biggest questions is going to be whether to start collecting them at the age of 62, when it’s possible, or at the […]
Want Your Tax Refund in Cash? Visit Wal-Mart
As an extra benefit to customers, and an excellent marketing gimmick, consumers this year can go to their local Walmart store to collect their tax refund in cash. For those consumers who don’t have a bank account, it’s a convenient and cheaper alternative to getting their check cashed. Even better, Walmart won’t charge any fees […]
Protect yourself from Dishonest Tax Preparers
For millions of Americans preparing their taxes every year is a complex and stressful task, one that they usually count on tax preparers to help them complete. In fact, nearly 60% of American consumers file their taxes with the help of a tax preparer, but the IRS recently warned that consumers need to be wary […]
Protecting Your Assets
It’s amazing how many people work for years building up their assets only to suddenly lose them because they weren’t prepared, and protected, for divorce, lawsuits or bankruptcy. Even worse is that, when advised about asset protection, many consumers are reluctant to do anything about it, leaving themselves open to risk even while knowing the […]
5 Great Ways to Save Money on Everyday Things
Stay in your means and budget by shopping for everyday things like clothes, personal products, fitness gear and more by shopping savvy. Quite often we forgo things like fitness, health, beauty, gift giving at parties and travel because it’s too expensive or not in our budget. Below are some great ways to stretch your dollar […]