Category: Money Management

Money Management

Why Focus Groups Can Be a Great Way to Make Extra Cash

by Kyle BurbankAug 16, 2019

You may have heard that taking online surveys can be a legitimate way to make a few dollars. Although that's true, the payout you get from many of these surveys is pretty minuscule. However, in some cases, these surveys can lead to something larger and more lucrative: focus groups. Unlike surveys that might only pay you a few cents, participating in focus groups and other market research studies can sometimes...

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5 Personal Finance Numbers You Should Know (And Tools for Tracking Them)

by Fioney StaffAug 12, 2019

If you've ever watched an episode of Shark Tank, you've probably heard at least one of the show's panelist tell the on-the-spot entrepreneurs that they need to know their numbers. As they explain, these figures can often tell you a lot about the health of a business and knowing them is an important first step in improving them. Not surprisingly, this lesson can apply to everyday personal finance as well. While...

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5 Tips for Defeating Your Debt ASAP

by Fioney StaffJul 26, 2019

Did you know that Americans collectively hold more than a trillion dollars of credit card debt? As a result, it is expected that cardholders will pay upwards of $122 billion in credit card interest this year. Meanwhile millions of adults are ready to escape from these statistics and work towards becoming debt-free — but how can you accelerate this process and reach the finish line even faster? If you're looking...

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Money at 30: 11 Tools You Can Use to Start Investing With Little Money

by Kyle BurbankMay 28, 2019

If there's one thing that Millennials have heard over and over again in regards to finance, it's that they really need to be investing. Unfortunately many may believe that their current situation precludes them from jumping into the market. After all, investing requires thousands of dollars and no brokerage will even look at you if you show up with under five figures, right? That may have been the case once...

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Money at 30: Spring Weather is a Great Reminder About Renters Insurance

by Kyle BurbankApr 30, 2019

Since moving to Springfield, Missouri, I've become mildly obsessed with following the weather. I regularly keep tabs on my local National Weather Service's Twitter, watch Facebook's live streams they hold before certain events, and of course have a favorite network affiliate meteorologist. This interest isn't so much driven by passion but by fear as I've never lived in a place where tornados seemed like much of a threat. Consider that Twister...

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Money at 30: What If You Need to Move Your Stock Portfolio?

by Kyle BurbankMar 19, 2019

So far 2019 has been a year of learning for me. More specifically, as a newbie investor, I’ve been trying to expand my portfolio and put more of my extra funds into the market. This journey has led to a few questions regarding different brokerage account options and the pros and cons that come with them. Something that’s plagued me ever since Robinhood made headlines for all the wrong reasons...

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Last Minute Tax Reminders for 2019

by Kyle BurbankMar 18, 2019

A lot of things can go wrong when preparing your return and so waiting until mid-April is really just asking for trouble. This is especially true if, like me, you plan on trying out some of the free tax filing options and/or are new to this whole process.

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Owe Money to the IRS? Options for Repayment and Tax Debt Relief

by Fioney StaffMar 13, 2019

With April 15th now just around the corner, many Americans are either starting to file their returns or dreading the experience. Beyond the confusion and stress that can often accompany tax time, another reason for the despair is the possibility that you may end up owing the IRS money that you don’t have. Unfortunately this scenario is becoming more common and taking taxpayers by surprise. Although some Americans will actually...