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9 Ways To Pinch Pennies Around The House

August 25, 2020 (Last Modified: December 8, 2020) / Mint

9 Ways to Pinch Pennies Around the House I’m certainly not an extreme frugalist. I’ll never reuse plastic bags or ration toilet paper into a certain number of squares per use, but if I can save a few pennies here...

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5 Ways Mint.com Helps at Tax Time

August 25, 2020 (Last Modified: December 8, 2020) / Mint

5 Ways Mint.com Helps at Tax Time The Super Bowl is over, and the groundhog has predicted six more weeks of winter. Furthermore, the April 15 tax deadline looms menacingly. Whether you settle up with Uncle Sam yourself using tax...

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4 Reasons Why Creating a Budget Can Increase Your Wealth

August 25, 2020 (Last Modified: December 8, 2020) / Mint

Building wealth isn’t necessarily second nature to anyone, but you have to start somewhere. Budgets aren’t simply a means to keep track of whether your bills are paid and which accounts are due. They’re your tool for managing money in...

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What To Do With Your Tax Refund (10 Smart Tax Refund Investments)

August 25, 2020 (Last Modified: December 8, 2020) / Mint

Few things brighten up a dull, cold winter like a robust tax refund from Uncle Sam. In 2019, the average tax refund was $3,068—that’s a lot of extra dough. But before you go on a shopping spree or otherwise splurge with...

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Financial Literacy

Everything You Need to Know About Individual Retirement Accounts

March 5, 2020 / Farnoosh Torabi

There are several types of IRAs that I’ll discuss below, including traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs, and more, as well as how to open one, recommendations for which type works for you, and benefits of IRAs.Everything You...

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Early Career, How To

End of Year Financial Checklist for Freelancers

December 19, 2019 / Jackie Lam

Amid the inevitable bustle and stress of the holidays, I make a point to carve out time during the last week of the year for introspection. During this designated “me” time, I’ll turn inward for some much-needed reflection to plan...

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Saving for College? Here’s What You Need to Know

December 20, 2018 / Mint

The average student loan debt is currently $37,172, racking up over $1 trillion in student debt nationally — and this number is only expected to grow. As a parent, this may spark some worry about your child’s financial future. You...

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How to Save Money in Just 6 Simple Steps

October 31, 2018 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / Mint

You probably already know you need to save more money — but where do you start? The thought of stockpiling away funds isn’t glamorous, but learning some simple tricks for how to save money as early as possible will be...

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Real Money Talk

The September Refresh: New Numbers, New You

September 4, 2018 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / Lindsey Delgado

According to U.S News, around 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. So if you’re rounding out this summer season with your 2018 money goals nothing but a distant memory, you’re not alone. The good news...

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Ask Farnoosh, Housing Finances

Ask Farnoosh: Should I Buy in the City or Suburbia?

October 1, 2017 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi

I’m a pharmacist living in the Philadelphia area with no debt. Four months ago, I moved back in with my parents because I was tired of spending money on rent and wanted to begin saving to purchase my first home....

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