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Whatever happens, you’ll be better off if you have a plan

What is a recession and what to do before a recession to prepare your finances.

How to Prepare Every Part of Your Life for a Recession

86% of homebuyers use real estate agents to buy their properties

Typical real estate commissions, how much commission do real estate agents make and everything you need to know about how real estate commissions work and real estate agents make money.

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid? What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About Real Estate Commissions

86% of home buyers use real-estate agents to buy their properties

It can be tempting to sign a lease for the nicest place you can find

Experts suggest spending 30% of your income or less on rent. How to set a rent budget and the 50/30/20 rule.

Contributor, Buy Side from WSJ

How Much Rent Can I Afford?

Here are step by step instructions on how to fill out your Form W-4, as well as tips for tax withholding depending on how many jobs you have, whether you have kids and whether you like getting a tax refund. 

What Is a W-4 and How Do I Fill Mine Out?

Learning good habits now—and avoiding unnecessary debt—will pay dividends when you graduate.

Follow these 4 steps for how to budget and save money as a college student, including budgeting tips for low income students and how to manage your finances.

How to Budget as a College Student

Follow these four steps to manage your money and build strong habits for the future.

Don’t panic if you don’t have the cash to pay your tax bill in full, but don’t ignore it either

Tax Day 2023 was April 18. The deadline to file with a tax extension is October 16. Everything you need to know about IRS late filing penalties and late payment penalties and what happens to your tax refund if you don’t file. 

What Happens If You File Your Taxes Late—And How to Avoid Big Penalties

With a tax extension, you have until October 16 to file your tax return

With a tax extension, you have until October 16, 2023  to file your 2022 tax return. Your guide to filing a tax extension, including key dates, how to file a tax extension in 2023 and the forms you will need.

If all you need to do is file your paperwork, it’s easy to get extra time.

How to File a Tax Extension

The IRS sends most tax refunds within three weeks

Here is what you need to know about the last day to file your taxes in 2023, and how to file an extension if you can’t meet the tax deadline. Plus how soon you can expect your tax refund.

When Is Tax Day 2023?

You can do a lot better if you look beyond traditional currency booths near train stations and tourist hubs

Here is where to exchange currency without paying high fees. Get the best deal if you are converting dollars to euros or pounds. Use an exchange rate calculator to set your expectations, then use an ATM or credit card to get the best foreign exchange rates. 

How to Get the Best Exchange Rates When You Travel

Our picks are simple to use and avoid gimmicky pricing

The best tax prep software for online tax filing as well as free filing. Our tax preparation picks include Intuit’s TurboTax, H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and more.  

The Best Tax Software of 2023

That tax form you file every year? Here’s everything you need to know

Internal Revenue Service’s Form 1040 instructions: Everything you need to know about reading Form 1040, which the IRS used to calculate your tax bill or refund.

How to Fill Out a Form 1040

There’s a wealth of useful information—if you know where to find it.

Our guide to how many paychecks in a year and how much taxes are deducted from your paycheck. Plus Social Security, OASDI and more.

How to Read Your Pay Stub

There’s a wealth of useful information—if you know where to find it

Your final tax bill begins with this one number