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Bunching Deductions Into One Year Can Beat the Standard Deduction

Bunching Deductions Into One Year Can Beat the Standard Deduction

Just the Tip: If your itemized deductions hover just below the standard deduction threshold most years, try bunching. Concentrate two...

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Contributing to a 401k or IRA Reduces Your Taxable Income Right Now

Contributing to a 401k or IRA Reduces Your Taxable Income Right Now

Every dollar you contribute to a traditional 401k or deductible IRA lowers your taxable income for the current year. At...

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Q3 Estimated Tax Is Due September 15

Q3 Estimated Tax Is Due September 15

Just the Tip: If you’ll owe the IRS $1,000 or more after withholding this year, your third estimated payment is...

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Price History Tools Reveal Whether a Sale Price Is Actually a Deal

Price History Tools Reveal Whether a Sale Price Is Actually a Deal

Retailers frequently inflate prices before sales events to make discounts look larger than they are. Price history tracking tools show...

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Should You Buy Your Leased Car – Run These Two Numbers First

Should You Buy Your Leased Car – Run These Two Numbers First

Before your lease ends, compare the buyout price in your contract against what the car sells for today. If the...

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Student Loan Autopay Now Cuts Your Rate a Full Point

Student Loan Autopay Now Cuts Your Rate a Full Point

Just the Tip: Federal student loan autopay now cuts your interest rate by a full percentage point, up from a...

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The Comcast Breach Settlement Pays About $50 – Claim It by September 14

The Comcast Breach Settlement Pays About $50 – Claim It by September 14

If Comcast told you your data was exposed in the October 2023 breach, you have until September 14 to file...

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Your 401k Contribution Limit Resets Every January

Your 401k Contribution Limit Resets Every January

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Term Life Insurance Is Almost Always the Right Choice Over Whole Life

Term Life Insurance Is Almost Always the Right Choice Over Whole Life

The price gap is wider than most people guess. NerdWallet’s 2026 rate data puts a 20-year, $500,000 term policy at...

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Separate Your Bills Account From Your Spending Account

Separate Your Bills Account From Your Spending Account

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