Tax Season 2021: Your Questions Answered
In Louisiana, unemployment benefits are taxable at both the federal and state levels. You must claim unemployment income, and you are responsible for paying the taxes for it. Explore other issues that may arise during the 2021 tax season.
Five Ways to Raise Your Credit Score
We all wish we had a 850 credit score. After all, a higher credit score makes many of life’s challenges a little bit easier — and a lot cheaper. Mortgage terms and interest rates become more favorable. Lines of credit are more readily accessible, and credit cards offer more benefits.
Argument Given for Credit-Only Spending
Using credit for the spending you already do lets you track your spending, earn cashback and maybe even reap rewards in the process. Yes, using credit cards for all or most of your cyclical spending takes skill, practice and discipline.
Balance Transfers Credit Cards Useful Tools
The holidays are inevitable. They’ll come regardless of what happens with the COVID-19 pandemic or political events, and—as usual—they’ll prove to be the most expensive time of year. Securing a good financial outlook in advance can help you enjoy a happier holiday season.
COVID-19 and the Rise of Fraud
COVID-19 adds yet another layer of stress to an already hectic time of year. Schedules and budgets may conflict, and new exceptions add daily challenges for everyone. Meanwhile, time draws the holidays ever closer.