Category: Personal Finance

Tips to Manage and Pay Down Your Debt Faster

Millions of Americans are struggling to overcome personal debts, which can have a ripple effect in many other facets of their lives. From meeting monthly bills to dream vacations to homeownership, debt can stall many life goals. “Credit card debt and student loans plague people from all walks of life,”...

Best Jobs for Workers Who Want to Get Ahead in 2018

Whether you are new to the workforce or looking to make a career change in the New Year, CareerBuilder is releasing a list of jobs that can give you the building blocks to jump-start your career and get ahead. The study looks at jobs that are projected to grow over...

Best Cities to Score Your Dream Job

Civil engineer and computer systems analyst are among the jobs expected to see an above-average rate of employment in 2018, found a new study by personal finance website GOBankingRates. For those looking for employment in these fields, GOBankingRates found that Los Angeles has the most job openings and offers the...

Final Tax Bill Brings New End-of-Year Tax Tips as 2017 Year-End Deadline Approaches

TaxAudit, the tax audit representation specialists, has updated its 2017 year-end tax tips to reflect the new tax bill coming into effect next year. TaxAudit offers income tax audit representation to individual taxpayers, small businesses, and professional tax preparers. With more than 8 million members, the company handles more audits...

Apple Pay Newest Feature of Current Debit Card Made for Teens

With U.S. teens continuing to use 25 percent less cash than adults for payment, financial technology company Current today added another cashless product feature by adding Apple Pay to the company’s debit card and smartphone app. “When you work with teenagers and money you learn their preferences pretty quickly. They...

5 Tips for Finding College Scholarships

College is a significant investment and millions of families each year face the question of how to pay for it. One way students can position themselves for success is by seeking out various forms of financial assistance. Earning scholarships can be one way to offset the financial burden, but winning...