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Safest Ways to Invest Money
Investing in yourself is the first tenet of financial security. When you have a small amount of money to invest from an inheritance or small and unexpected windfall, you might need a way to invest it. Finding a safe way to invest money on a regular basis will also add to your net worth and future security. Money can be kept safe from you or your family, if you need to curtail spending. Investment vehicles offering set time frames and pre-set rates of return will also be the most secure. Follow these helpful guidelines.
Trump Accounts for Kids: What to Know, How They Compare, and a Thoughtful Word on College Aid
If you’re a parent, grandparent, or someone helping raise a child, this one’s for you. There’s been a lot of buzz around Trump Accounts for kids, and understandably so. Any time the government offers a head start for our children’s future, it gets our attention.
Put Your Money To Work!
Seems like every time I turn around one survey after another is asking me about my income. Even my church seems to care how much money I make! I find it amusing that not once in the past 43 years have I ever been asked how much money I save. And at the end of the day isnt that a more relevant number? Its time to stop thinking only about the amount of …
“Hideous Houses” Eric Stromer on How to Keep Your Home Beautiful
The best part of any home renovation show is watching the carpenters at work. It’s so amazing how they start with nothing but some pieces of wood, and end up with a one-of-a-kind armoire. They aren’t bad to look at either (no, seriously, do you have to be adorable to be a carpenter, or does being a carpenter make you adorable? These are the philosophical questions that burden me).
Avoid the April 15th Mad Dash With This Tax Prep Schedule
In eight short weeks, whether you like it or not, your tax return is due. Dont let it sneak up on you. Theres no reason tax time has to be a stressful flurry of last-minute preparations capped off with a sprint to the post office (or accountant). If you take a few little steps each week, youll be pleasantly surprised at how much easier it all comes together on April 15th. But, unless youre a financial-type, you may not be sure how to break down such a daunting task. That is why weve put together this tax prep schedule. Although it may seem like a lot of steps, the average appointment on the following list should take you no more than sixty minutes to complete and many may take less than five. Stick to this schedule and youll be more likely to make it through this tax season gauntlet mistake-free and with sanity in tact.