Personal Finance

Buy now, pay later consumer models are taking the U.S. payments sector by storm. BNPL payment models are mostly resonating with U.S. online shoppers, who make a modest initial payment up front and pay the remaining balance on scheduled due dates – often four payments made over four months. Currently, BNPL mobile apps like Klarna,… Continue reading Buy Now, Pay Later Payments: New Rules Consumers Should Know

1099-K: The BasicsTax season requires some planning and organization for everyone, and that’s especially true when you’re self-employed. On top of tracking business-related expenses, you’ll likely need to track income streams from several clients. Get every dollar you deserve with unlimited tax advice from experts who know self-employment taxes inside and out. Whether you’re a… Continue reading Decoding Form 1099-K for the Self-Employed

If you are a first-time homebuyer, there are several important deductions and credits that may be available. Watch the video above. Retirement Daily’s Robert Powell caught up with Jeffrey Levine, CPA and tax pro from Buckingham Strategic Wealth Partners, to discuss everything you need to know about how to claim large charitable contributions as tax… Continue reading How Buying Your First Home Affects Your Taxes

Google’s first Chromecast dropped in 2013 as a $35 TV dongle that let you cast content from your phone. It was a new take on streaming boxes and one that could be out of sight, out of mind. It didn’t even have a remote. Then in 2022 the Chromecast with Google TV was introduced as… Continue reading The new Chromecast with Google TV is HD-only and just $29.99

When Apple’s AirPods Pro first hit the scene in Oct. 2019, they very quickly took the market by storm. So much so that even with a bunch of competing true wireless earbuds hitting the market, the Cupertino-based tech giant didn’t have to massively update them for three years. That’s where the all-new second generation AirPods Pro… Continue reading Apple AirPods Pro Second-Gen Review: Impressive

This genius tool on Amazon can make old dryers work like new. Find out how to get it for 40% off. iStock Did you know there’s a way to revitalize your old clothes dryer for less than the price of one shirt you clean with it? A clean lint trap is the key to drying… Continue reading You Aren’t Cleaning Your Dryer Enough

Quarterly taxes don’t have to be confusingMany people experience career changes and significant income swings. Often, this meant facing unfamiliar federal income tax requirements, like estimated taxes, which can confuse the newly self-employed. Here are a few tips to help taxpayers avoid mistakes that result in penalties and interest. Get every dollar you deserve with… Continue reading Tips for Paying Estimated Taxes

Promotional swag has a deep history in world culture, although less so in American culture until recently. The first written reference to swag comes from William Shakespeare, in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where the character Puck asks, “What hempen homespuns have we swaggering here?” British thieves in the 1800s also commonly used the term “swag” to describe… Continue reading Americans Love Free Swag and Go Out of Their Way to Get It