Should you pay income taxes with a credit card?
After finishing your income tax return and then after getting over the shock of how much you owe the federal government, your next thought could be: How am I going to pay my taxes? …
Are higher interest rates coming? What the Fed rate hike means for you
The economy is looking rosy, and Federal Reserve officials showed their optimism by raising the benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday for the sixth time since December 2015. The central bank lifted the federal funds rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. This latest Fed rate hike is the first under new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who replaced Janet Yellen. …
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Q&A with Grinstein-Weiss and Despard: Credit card pre-approval letters and credit score
Credit card pre-approval letters can certainly fill up your mailbox — and your recycling bin. But what if you’re interested in applying for one of these card offers? …
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New app lets restaurant customers legally ‘dine and dash’
I was as a college student when I first heard the phrase “dine and dash.” …
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Do’s and don’ts of using a business credit card
If you’ve abandoned the nine to five to become self-employed or start a small business, dealing with the financial ups and downs can be challenging. A common solution for smoothing out cash flow is to use a business credit card. …
Tips for financing a spring break getaway
As a long, cold winter departs, thoughts turn to the warmer days ahead. Perhaps you plan to celebrate with a spring break getaway. …
5 places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the cheap
No one in their right mind wants to blow a pot o’ gold on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. …
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Q&A with Madhavi Venkatesan: How to help kids build credit
It’s crucial to start thinking about how to help kids build credit early on in their lives. …
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How to protect yourself from data breaches
Technology has the power to make our lives easier and more productive. But relax your defenses, and those same electronic wonders can unleash chaos. …
6 lessons you can learn from Joey Lawrence’s bankruptcy
Whoa! Actor Joey Lawrence’s lovable but dense TV character, Joey Russo, uttered that catchphrase on the 1990s sitcom “Blossom,” and the phrase has been synonymous with Lawrence ever since. …
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