Personal Finance

It looks like the tide might be gradually starting to turn for the housing market. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index dipped 0.3% in July from June, the largest monthly decline since November 2014. To be sure, prices soared 15.8% in the 12 months through July, but that’s still a slowdown from 18.1% in… Continue reading Home Prices Start to Slip as Mortgage Rates Soar

Gaming may be the ultimate form of escapism, but access to these digital worlds doesn’t come cheap. Even opening the latest 8-bit indie title requires some good hardware and it can add up fast. But right now, there’s a great sale on this HyperX gaming headset that is being called better than the expensive brands. Read… Continue reading Save 30% on this HyperX Gaming Headset at Amazon

We’re still a few months away from the primetime holiday season, but sale season is already starting in full force. Amazon just announced the Prime Early Access Sale for Oct. 11, but Target  (TGT)  is starting even earlier. The retail giant is bringing back its “Target Deal Days” shopping event from Oct. 6 through Oct.… Continue reading Target Deal Days Are Back: Here’s What To Expect

While we just had Prime Day in July, Amazon is back again with another two-day sale. The Prime Early Access Sale kicks off on Oct. 11 at 3 a.m. Eastern and runs through the end of the day on Oct. 12. Just like Prime Day, this is an exclusive sales and savings event for Prime… Continue reading Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale is Official. Here’s What You Need to Know

Yes, we’re in the middle of August and the 2023 tax season is still 8 months away. But, believe it or now, there are some tactical tax moves that you can and should take now to reduce your tax burden.  So, what are they? In the video above, Lisa Greene-Lewis, a TurboTax pro, reveals a… Continue reading Tax Moves to Consider Now to Reduce Tax Bill Later

What’s the first thing we all do when shopping online? Check the reviews. In fact, 93% of people look at reviews when shopping online. That’s almost all of us. Amazon has more than 250 million reviews of its products, which is an incredible number considering only about 1% of Amazon shoppers will leave a review… Continue reading 25 Products Worthy of Five Star Reviews on Amazon

The workforce gender gap has been a fight since well back into the 1800’s and continues to be fought today. Many people don’t think that it exists, and those who are still out there fighting are referred to as feminist. Some consider feminism to be a derogatory word, but that’s the reality. Women and men… Continue reading Wells Fargo is in Trouble Yet Again

Key Takeaways • Tax deductions reduce your taxable income whereas tax credits reduce your tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. • Some tax deductions, called above-the-line deductions or adjustments to income, can be taken from gross income to arrive at adjusted gross income. • Tax deductions taken after your adjusted gross income are called below-the-line… Continue reading TurboTax Shares 10 Popular Tax Deductions