Inflation. We're all aware that prices tend to go up over time. This increase in the cost of goods and services is known as inflation and plays a bigger role in your finances than you may realize. What follows are some tips you may consider to manage your money during [...]
With the average student loan debt reaching $37,000 per borrower, a new report on "2021’s States with the Most and Least Student Debt" shows which U.S. states lead the pack. To determine the states that are friendliest toward student-loan debtors, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia [...]
As a new school year approaches, students are considering what classes they need to take and how much the classes will cost. Whether it's a community college, a trade school, a four-year university, or an advanced degree, higher education is expensive. The good news is tax credits can help offset [...]
Keep cool and head to Alaska this summer — it's now possible. The great Alaska adventure is now underway – Royal Caribbean is and recently announced its first cruise line to sail to the Last Frontier since September 2019. Serenade of the Seas kicked off its summer season when it [...]
Are you dreaming of living in a beach town? Well, with coastal states like Florida, North Carolina, and Maine among the most popular places people relocated to last year, a new report on 2021's Best Beach Towns to Live in, can help you decide the most livable beachside communities. WalletHub [...]
The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers living and working outside of the United States that they must file their 2020 federal income tax return by Tuesday, June 15. This deadline applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad, including those with dual citizenship. Just as most taxpayers in the [...]
As school systems across the country are grappling with complex questions on how to reopen safely, Testing for America, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and the Skoll Foundation, released a new how-to guide to reopen – and keep open – the more than 130,000 K-12 schools in the United States fulltime. Published [...]
The Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for civic-minded volunteers to apply for membership on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) for 2022. Taxpayers may submit a TAP application online at www.improveirs.org through June 1, 2021. The TAP is a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies major taxpayer concerns, and [...]
Things seem to be looking up a bit. With the unemployment rate at 6% and around 32% of the population fully vaccinated, a new report offers insight as to the states that are recovering the fastest from COVID-19. To identify the states that are having the most successful recoveries, WalletHub [...]
A new survey from the American Lung Association finds Americans are most concerned about loved ones' lung health since the pandemic began, as well as protecting their personal lung health, including quitting smoking or vaping. The majority of survey respondents were also open to annual vaccination is recommended, but a [...]
