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by: Megan White

The difference between a 401k and a Roth 401k

I am fortunate enough that my employer offers me a 401k retirement savings plan. Last week, I was informed that my company is now offering a Roth option to our 401k retirement plan. I had no idea what that meant. So I called up my financial planner and we talked about my options. What is the difference between a 401k and a Roth 401k?

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by: Bargain Babe

4 Tax Deductions You Can’t Afford to Overlook

As tax day draws near, if you are like most people, you’re looking for any possible way to lower your bill and keep more money in your pocket. Because the tax code is so complex — literally thousands of pages full of thousands of rules, regulations, and procedures —many individuals just throw up their hands in frustration and take the standard deductions on the easiest

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by: Bargain Babe

Find $1,080 In One Simple Step

Are you contributing to your 401k at work? If not, you are throwing away money – and I mean money that your employer WANTS to give you. Think of it as a yearly bonus on top of your salary that is just waiting for you. This bonus could be as much as $1,080. That’s a lot of free money! I call it your 401k bonus and

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by: Julie Hills

How to Appeal Property Taxes

As first time homeowners who purchased a recently flipped house, I knew that our property tax would go up someday. But I didn’t expect that less than a year into our home we’d get a postcard stating our assessed value for 2015 was going up 75%! The most confusing part is that the county valued our home nearly $55,000 higher than the price we had just paid for it (and

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by: Julie Hills

10 Surprising Tax Deductions

The only certain things in life may be death and taxes, but at least your taxes have some silver linings! Being able to write off (or deduct) things you had to spend money on anyway on in the previous year? Score! Most people already use the “big” deductions, like mortgage interest and direct contributions to charity. But here are a few more ideas of things you

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by: Megan White

Tips on tax deductions for donations

When it comes to tax deductible donations, there are several charitable contributions that qualify to help lower your tax bill. Here are some tips to make sure your contributions give you the most payoff on your return. Tips on tax deductions for donations

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by: Megan White

6 Ways to Find Health Insurance If You Are Self Employed

There are many periods in my life where I have been self-employed. While that may sound carefree and glamorous to some, there are disadvantages, including being responsible for your own health care premiums. Buying health insurance if you’re self-employed can seem complicated and expensive, but not to worry – Bargain Babe’s got you covered. Here are 6 ways to find health insurance if you are

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by: Julie Hills

8 Money Lessons to Teach Kids in High School

When your kids leave the nest, will you have taught them important money lessons, like how to make sound financial decisions and keep their credit score clean? Whether or not you’ve taught your middle schooler basic money lessons, high schoolers can handle increasingly complex financial ideas and practice making more substantial financial decisions for themselves. So before they move out, here are 8 money lessons

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by: Yazmin Cruz

File Your Taxes From Your Smartphone

Still need to file your taxes? There’s an app for that! Tax payers on-the-go can file their taxes via their smartphones for free! Below I review three apps that can help you this tax season. Would you consider filing your taxes via your smartphone?

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by: Yazmin Cruz

Free tax return preparation

Getting assistance with your taxes does not have to cost you a dime. If you made less than $50,000 last year, check out the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. The program is sponsored by the IRS and it’s run by IRS-certified volunteers who go through tax training to prepare and file your taxes. Many volunteers also receive training that allows them to help filers

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