December 15, 2021. 4:17 PMmoney
What Happens When $250+ Monthly Child Tax Credits End on Dec. 15?
by Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorIf you have kids under 18, odds are that you’ve been getting an extra $250 to $300 per child each month, courtesy of the advance child tax credits that began in July. But that much-welcomed extra cash is about to end.The payments scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 15, will be the final round for the monthly child credits. In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9
December 15, 2021. 12:52 PMmoney
38 Affordable Experience Gifts for the Holidays
by Nicole DowSenior Writer The perfect holiday gift doesn’t have to be something you buy from the store, cover in wrapping paper and place under the tree. Giving friends and family members an experience gift is just as wonderful — and it’ll create memories that last far beyond the holiday season. Gifting experiences like concert tickets, a trip to a theme park or an overseas vacation, however, can get pricy.
December 15, 2021. 5:55 AMmoney
Sustainable Gifts Save Money and Help the Environment
by JoEllen Schilke You can give the gift of saving money and saving the planet at the same time. These sustainable gifts will help reduce waste and keep single-use plastics out of the dumps and oceans. Even better, they can be used over and over, eliminating the need to buy disposable items. There are dozens of websites where you can buy an eco-friendly gift. While we’ve included retail links, don’t
December 15, 2021. 4:03 AMmoney
Everything You Need to Know About Managing Your Money in 2022
A new year is an opportunity for a fresh start. From losing weight to starting a new hobby, there are a few resolutions that people frequently come back to again and again when determining what they want to change about their lives. Improved financial stability is another goal that we all seem to strive for consistently — but often fall short on.Only 19% of Americans have enough cash saved to
December 15, 2021. 4:03 AMmoney
SoFi Money Review 2021
by Dana Sitar, CEPF®ContributorSoFi is the brainchild of a few Stanford University business students who initially wanted to tackle the student loan debt issue in this country by making it easier for borrowers to refinance student loans.Eventually, they expanded the company’s focus to include several financial products and services, including online banking through SoFi Money. Today, SoFi offers a lot of banking services with some great benefits. This SoFi Money
December 14, 2021. 8:43 PMmoney
How One Extra Mortgage Payment a Year Pays Your Home Off Faster
by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior WriterThirty years is a long time. If you’re chipping away at a mortgage each month, it can feel even longer.But what if you could eliminate that financial ball and chain by paying off your mortgage early?The truth is, if you can scrape together the equivalent of one extra payment to put toward your mortgage each year, you’ll take, on average, four to six years off your
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