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What Tax Bracket Do You Fall In?

Wondering where your tax bracket falls in the scheme of things? Tax brackets are used to determine the interest rate...

3 Questions To Help Measure Your Financial Well-Being

Being financially healthy gives you the power to choose how and when you spend your money—while still doing those things...

Why You Should Never Hide Debt From Your Spouse

Couples in love often end up walking down the aisle and committing to stay together “for richer or for poorer.”...

Things To Know About The Mortgage Interest Deduction

One of the key perks of home ownership is the home mortgage interest tax deduction. This benefit holds the potential...

Filing Taxes When You’re Self-Employed

Working for yourself offers a number of attractive benefits. After all, as your own boss, you get to call the...

Young professors should think about their retirement before taking their first job

The academic job market is terrible right now--especially for people with newly minted PhDs in the humanities or social sciences....

“No Record Found” – Why the IRS Hasn’t Processed Your Borrower’s Tax Information

The underwriting process can be filled with unexpected twists and turns impacting borrowers and lenders alike. One prominent example: copies...

The Benefits Of Filing Your Taxes Early

Traditionally, millions of Americans wait until the final week of the tax deadline to get their paperwork ready and file their...

7 Red Flags On Your Taxes That Could Get You Audited

When filing taxes, most of us make the effort to get them done right—to avoid getting an audit letter from...

6 Great Questions About Debt Consolidation Loans

Overwhelming debt can hold you back from milestones like throwing a wedding, buying a home, or starting a family. But...

How to Consolidate Medical Debt

Overwhelming medical bills are one of the top reasons people fall into debt. If you are using a credit card...

Are we out of our minds? LSU's women's basketball coach makes $2.5 million and has 171 pairs of shoes

General Motors found a cash cow when it created GMAC, its lucrative auto financing arm. People said that GM evolved...