by maria | Apr 20, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
So a babe is on the way? Congrats! Along with the chaos of, well, everything that is to come, your finances are about to experience an upheaval, as well. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it will cost upwards of $245,000 to raise a child born in 2013 to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 23, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
One feature that many people look for when buying a home is a fireplace, but not everyone understands what exactly goes into getting a nice fire roaring. Knowing the terms can help. For instance, the fireplace’s flue allows smoke to move through the chimney, and the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Some upper-income drivers with bad driving records pay less for auto insurance than good drivers with moderate incomes, researchers have found. A study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found higher auto insurance rate quotes for moderate-income drivers who...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Scrutinizing a bill from your health care provider or insurer is probably one of the last things you want to do after getting out of the hospital, but it can pay off. Medical bill errors should be corrected so that you don’t have to pay for a service you...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Unauthorized credit inquiries are a sign that someone has fraudulently applied for credit in your name. They can hurt your credit score and make your financial life more difficult until they’re removed from your credit report. A credit inquiry is a record that your...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Itemizing a federal tax return can be a hassle. Taxpayers who claim the standard deduction to make filing taxes easier can still claim some deductions to lower their tax bills. Called “adjustments to income” by the IRS on an IRS 1040 tax form, they’re also called...