In this review, we take a look at the AAA ProtectMyID service. We’ll cover its features, how it works, the cost, and how it stacks up to other identity protection tools and services. Monitoring your credit for fraudulent activity can be exhausting. You have the choice to either check all three bureaus regularly for new…
When working for yourself–either as a freelancer or entrepreneur—your income tends to adopt an unpredictable nature. While your family, friends, and even your spouse may enjoy the reliability of a regular salary, your earnings may ebb and flow for a number of reasons. As a result, making money is probably just as important to you…
Let’s take a look at some of the most common itemized deductions, whether you’re eligible to deduct them, and if it would save you money come tax time. Standard Deduction vs. Itemizing If you’ve ever done your taxes, you’re likely aware that all taxpayers (companies and individuals) are allowed to deduct certain expenses from their…
Everything in life tends to change once you have kids, doesn’t it? Gone are the days of apartments downtown, lazy weekends, and fun cars. Instead, we trade it all for a house in the suburbs, Saturday morning soccer, and minivans. Even our credit card needs change when we start a family, meaning that the card…
Most credit cards give you the ability to take a cash advance. This means that you can withdraw cash from a credit card simply by using it at an ATM machine. Many companies even promote advances. They send you blank checks with your paper billing statements. You can simply deposit them into your regular checking…
The holiday gift-buying season is more than just a magical season it can also be a great time to build up your stash of cashback rewards. As long as you stick to a holiday budget(and pay off your statement balance in full), the right cashback rewards credit card can be very lucrative. You don’t need…
If you’re new to investing, the idea of getting started can be daunting. After all, you probably don’t have tens of thousands of dollars lying around to build a portfolio and feel like you can’t make much of a difference with the disposable cash you do have. Luckily, though, you can start your investment journey…
Picking the right insurance policy for you (and your family) can be tricky. There are so many options out there, and it’s difficult to decide which product best suits your needs. Should you buy term or whole life? How much insurance do you actually need? When should you buy your first policy? Which company should…
How do you find the cheapest college textbooks and get the most money selling them back? Here are our 4 favorite wallet-friendly websites. Students easily spend thousands of dollars on college textbooks–sometimes they can spend that much in a single year, depending on their major and school. While this can make a huge dent in…