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As a hard-working adult, you know saving money is an important thing to do. Unfortunately, it can also be difficult. Life is expensive, and it often feels like our money is gone no sooner than we’ve earned it. But are all of life’s expenditures necessary? Far from it; a close look at your budget is likely to reveal plenty of unnecessary spending....

Refinancing a loan involves replacing an existing loan by paying off the debt with a new one. Ideally, the new loan has better terms or features to make the process worthwhile. This can help save you money in the long term or make your life easier in other ways.

Nobody looks forward to paying taxes, but a bit of preparation and planning can go a long way toward easing the stress for your small business. As 2021 gets underway, consider making these tax resolutions part of your business strategy for the new year:

Spend less time in the kitchen and maximize the fun of whipping up new recipes when you invest in these nine cool gadgets:

Remote work has its share of benefits and challenges. Here are seven ways to boost your success when working from home:

If your company has an online presence, you might have heard of search engine optimization. It’s defined as “the practice of increasing the quantity and the quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results.” If none of that made sense to you, or you want to polish up your SEO skills, consider these first steps:

A letter from the Internal Revenue Service states you are being audited. Not news you were expecting, so it’s understandable to feel a little unsettled, panicked or scared. Don’t let you emotions take over. An IRS audit isn’t fun, for sure, but you can handle it. The following tips will help you prepare for an audit:

In many cases, home improvement is better than moving to another house. Building a larger garage, expanding a wing of your home or erecting an additional bathroom could be a much easier and more cost-effective way of adjusting your current home to fit your needs. A construction loan is the best way to pay for these renovations, and you have...

That magical moment when your teenager reaches driving age can be both exciting and stressful. While you’re thrilled your child is now old enough to get behind the wheel, the reality of what that means will quickly begin to affect your wallet. Having a teen driver means extra expenditures, including higher insurance, dealing with potential...

Keeping kids entertained can be a daunting task. But you can go beyond watching movies, playing board games, reading books, and relying on video games for a family fun night. Here’s a look at some ideas for safe, simple, and affordable ways for you to bond with your brood: