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Every year, billions of dollars in tax credits go unclaimed. Could you be one of the 5 million eligible taxpayers who could receive extra money? Don’t miss out! Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The Earned Income Tax Credit, also called the EITC, is a benefit for working …
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What do you do with your money? How does it make you feel when you have money, or when you don’t have money? Everyone is different! Money is a resource, something we use to obtain the items we need or want. However, who we are with money is also a reflection of our values, our …
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So you’ve received your credit card statement and you over-spent this year. After the holidays, some of us experience the post-holiday shock. In January when the credit card bills arrive in the mail, this shock comes from the realization that you spent too much money eating out, buying gifts, and you really overdid it this …
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When it comes to money, timing matters. If the timing of your income does not match the timing of your expenses, you may come up short without advance planning. A cash flow budget projects what money you expect to receive, how much you think you’ll spend each week, and when you expect the expenses to …
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Mentally everyone is thinking about the holidays, but physically you need to think about your health. Really, what I mean is health insurance. Do you have health insurance? Do you need health insurance? The Marketplace for health insurance open enrollment ends on Dec. 15, 2020 for this enrollment period. This means that your window of …
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Written by Maria Pippidis, Extension Educator in Family Financial Management, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension You know Health insurance is important. You also know it can be expensive. Purchasing health insurance based on premium alone can be a mistake; especially if you have health concerns. You want to be able to access the care you …
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With the recent passing of World Mental Health Day, which is particularly notable this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape our lives, October is a good time for a refresher on the mental health benefits you are entitled to through your health insurance policy.
Did you know October is National Financial Planning Month? Well, then you know what that means, it’s time to look at your finances. Often we overlook our finances, mostly because we don’t want to deal with what we see. These four steps should make things a little easier for you and give you a great …
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Many people confuse credit scores with a credit report. A credit score predicts how likely you are to pay back a loan on time. Companies use a mathematical formula called a scoring model to create your credit score from the information in your credit report. These scores usually range from 300 to 850. Banks, credit …
