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Top 8 IRS Practices that Will Outrage You Brian Penny Brian Penny Liquidating Assets for Tax Season: 7 Tips from a Professional Liquidator There are a lot of reasons to downsize - moving to a new (sometimes smaller)... Rebecca Lake Report: Americans See a Bleak Financial Future Under Donald Trump Election season is in full swing and Donald Trump has managed to score some... 12 Ways to Handle Your Taxes for Life's Sticky Situations Brian Penny What Happens to Credit Score if Your Mortgage Payment Is Late You have just mailed in your mortgage payment later than you should have. Don't worry it's not the end of the world. Let me explain how it works. Dan Rafter Rebecca Lake Report: Hidden Fees Are #1 Consumer Complaint MyBankTracker recently conducted a nationwide survey to determine which financial pet... Mallory Hall What to Do When You Get Charged an Overdraft Fee It’s not necessarily surprising that the older folks get, the better they are at... Survey Says: Lending Money to Family Members Is the Worst Financial Mistake Making mistakes is a part of life but when it involves money, the fallout can be costly especially when it comes to family. Rebecca Lake Why You Should Never Store All Your Money in Checking People tend to treat checking accounts like savings. Keeping a huge stash of cash in your account can give you a sense of security but it can backfire. Rebecca Lake Suzanne Driscoll Should You Get Pet Insurance: Is it Worth it? The best and worst thing about pets is that they are so darn cute. It takes about... David Incandenza This 7-Year-Old Girl Stole a Necklace. You Won't Believe What the Store Owner Did. So Sweet! Stolen necklace Educating your children on healthy money habits is important, as... Does Social Media Make You Spend More Money? People believe their decisions are based on rational analysis, but the reality is that many are determined by emotions that social media taps into. Amy Carst 4 Best Strategies on How to Pay Off Debt When you have multiple creditors it can make your debt seem insurmountable, but there are a variety of strategies that can help. Thomas (TJ) Porter Debbie Dragon Your Divorce Has Financial Benefits You Never Thought About Couples don’t generally enter into a marriage planning on divorce, but breaking up... Thomas (TJ) Porter Why Robo-Advisory Services May Not be Worth the Investment One of the biggest recent developments in the world of finance and investing is... 10 Best Financial Moves to Show You're Committed on Valentine's Day Eight percent of Americans are expecting marriage proposals this year. Even if marriage isn't in your plans, how do you show commitment this Valentine's Day? Christina Majaski How to Raise Your Credit Score with a Single Phone Call Need to quickly improve your credit score? Call your credit card company. They can fix negative factors on your credit report and help you increase your score. Melanie Pinola Brian Penny Escrow Accounts: The Mortgage Industry's Hidden Money If you have a mortgage, you’ve heard of an escrow account and likely even have one... Valencia Patrice Higuera Which Payments You Should Avoid Making With a Credit Card Credit cards are convenient and useful for earning rewards, building a credit... How to Turn Your Small Business Retirement Account into a Money Machine Small business retirement accounts have contribution limits far higher than traditional retirement accounts and savings can be applied to investments. Thomas (TJ) Porter Why It's Dumb to Use Smartphones to Make Card Payments Your card isn’t connected to the Internet on its own, but your smartphone is always connected -- and that means card payment on a smartphone can be compromised Brian Penny Thomas (TJ) Porter How to Cash in on Credit Card and Bank Bonuses at the Same Time Credit card sign up bonuses have become a common and well-known phenomenon. It... Mallory Hall Women, Feeling Ripped Off By Your Car Mechanic? 6 Ways to Get the Right Price Nobody looks forward to paying for car repairs, especially expensive ones. Many... How to Go Totally Cashless and Why You Should Living a cashless life has never been easier thanks to the near ubiquity of smartphones, public WiFi, and internet access in general. Thomas (TJ) Porter Best Cheap and Healthy Alternatives to a Monthly Gym Membership There are many other alternatives to gym memberships that are not just affordable but fun – plus eliminating other disadvantages of going to the gym. Christina Majaski Thomas (TJ) Porter How to Reduce Your Credit Card Swipe Fees Credit card companies were founded with the same goal as any other business, to... Suzanne Driscoll How to Find the Best Homes to Flip If you’re among those addicted to one of the home improvement channels, you may be... Credit Union Vs. Bank Perks: Whose is Better? Credit unions are able to offer higher interest rates than banks on savings accounts, money markets and CDs, and lower rates on loans. Suzanne Driscoll The Death of Passwords and the Rise of Smiley Faces If traditional passwords are a dying model then what will replace them: the unique pattern of heartbeats, brain waves or odd-looking emoji? Valencia Patrice Higuera