The trauma engendered by domestic violence can also be very difficult to escape when it is triggered at every custodial hearing, divorce proceeding, non-custodial parental visitation or on the days child support payments are due. So what are the policy solutions? F...
Redirect those monthly interest payments to get that bucket up to speed. [Quick tip: Some banks will automatically redirect your monthly interest to the bucket of your choice for a hands off approach.] The more money you save, the bigger those monthly interest payments will be. A total win-...
2.If your tax situation has changed:Use tax software to do a fake tax return (you don’t have to pay anything if you don’t actually file the return). It will help you figure out if you’re paying too much (or too little). Then you can do that quick paycheck math again. That’...
Child care Property taxes Legal obligations, like child support or alimony Contractual obligations/payment plans (gym memberships, appliance payments, etc.) Minimum loan payments (student loans, car loans, etc.) Savings/debts Monthly contributions to retirement accounts Other savings or college account ...
Start small. Financial advisors recommend you have six months’ worth of essential expenses stowed away in ahigh-yield savings account. That’s a rather daunting task for someone just starting out in their career. You don’t have to get there all at once. Aim for one month’s worth and ...
Whether you intend to take a parental leave from work or have one parent stay at home to care for your child, you may have to figure out how to budget for a baby with less income than you’re used to. Dickey and her husband own their financial coaching business, and they were worried...
Next, it’s time to figure out which investments to unload from your portfolio. Primarily, you want to sell overweighted assets. If stocks have been outperforming bonds, then your desired asset allocation will have gotten out of whack in favor of stocks. You might be holding 75% stocks and...
Advance Child Tax Credit Payments The expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted in March of 2021. Most families do not need to do anything to get their advance payment. Normally, the IRS will calculate the payment am...
So, it takes us some time to figure out that we need to walk away and find our own life now. Our old job has ended – time for a new one. One that serves you, and you only. Somewhere there is a place for us. :) 21 Reply Jane Reply to Ajae 2 years ago I can’t ...
While most couples will be better off filing jointly, there are times when filing separately is preferable. Here's how to figure out your filing status. File jointly to owe less in taxes "In the vast majority of situations it's better to file jointly than it is to file separately. And ...