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March 24, 2023

7 Investment Ideas To Get The Most Out Of Your Tax Refund

Here are seven investment ideas for your tax refund that can help you grow your money over time.

Buxfer Review

Buxfer Review: A Budgeting Tool For The Detail-Oriented

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Primis Bank review

Primis Bank Savings Review: Relatively High Yield And Low Fees

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529 Dynasty Plan

What Is A Multigenerational Or Dynasty 529 Plan?

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Magnifi Investing Review

Magnifi Investing Assistant Review: An AI-Driven Investment Platform

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Tax Season

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Best Tax Software 2023

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Why Your Tax Refund Is Going To be Smaller In 2023

Why Your Tax Refund Is Going To Be Smaller In 2023

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Common IRS Where’s My Refund Questions and Errors

Common IRS Where’s My Refund Questions and Errors

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IRS Refund Schedule 2023

When To Expect My Tax Refund? The IRS Tax Refund Calendar 2023

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Investing In Compound Interest Accounts
Stocks
March 20, 2023

Compound Interest Accounts: Fact Or Cap?

“Fact or cap” is another way of saying fact or fiction and is a phrase used on TikTok. Here are three caps of compound interest accounts.

eCampus Textbook Review
Books
March 19, 2023

eCampus Textbook Rental Review

eCampus offers a variety of services similar to a bookstore: online book rental, used books, selling back your old textbook.

CIT Bank Launches Amazon Prime Promotion
Bank Reviews
March 18, 2023

CIT Bank Platinum Savings Review

CIT Bank just launched a new account called Platinum Savings, which offers a tiered interest rate on your savings account.

Pros And Cons Of Uniform Gift to Minors Act vs. Uniform Transfers to Minors Act Accounts
Tools
March 17, 2023

UTMA and UGMA Accounts: Pros, Cons, Rules

Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA) Accounts and Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) Accounts provide an investment account for children.

Zolve review
Credit
March 16, 2023

Zolve Review: Seamlessly Build Your Credit

Zolve is a fintech platform that makes credit building simple and accessible for everyone, even people who don’t reside in the U.S. 

Best Landlord Software
Real Estate
March 15, 2023

Best Landlord And Property Management Software

Rental property management software makes it easier to keep this part of owning a property from taking over your life. Here are the best ones.

Dual Enrollment In College And High School
Classes and Degrees
March 14, 2023

What Is Dual Enrollment In College And High School?

If the thought of saving time and money by taking college-level classes while in high school, dual enrollment might be for you.

Pay for College With a 529
529 Plan
March 13, 2023

How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan [529 Plan Distributions]

Taking money out of a 529 plan is more complicated than putting money into a 529 plan. Here’s how to take money out without getting penalized.

State Stimulus Checks
Taxes
March 10, 2023

State Stimulus Checks Aren’t Taxable Income

The IRS announced that state stimulus checks for Covid-19 aren’t going to be considered taxable income federally.

IRS payment plan
Taxes
March 9, 2023

How to Set Up an IRS Payment Plan If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes

If you want to pay your entire tax bill at once but don’t have the money, what do you do? This article explains some of your options!

Keeper Tax
Tax Software Companies
March 9, 2023

Keeper Review: An Expense-Tracking App For Freelancers

Keeper is an app that helps independent contractors, freelancers, and employees file their tax returns while keeping track of expenses.

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