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The Costco Appliance Warranty can 4X the Manufacturer’s Warranty (for Free)
Long-time readers may recall my cheap DIY kitchen renovation a few years back. As part of the renovation, we upgraded our appliances – or, so we thought. I had spent a good amount of time researching...
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Question Every Purchase
As I was mulling over my article topic of choice on this crisp, sunny, beautiful fall Sunday in December in Michigan, something profound hit me: the high pitch whine from a chorus of dastardly leaf...
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Invest in Bitcoin or Avoid it Like the Plague?
It’s hard to ignore the Bitcoin news lately. So hard, that I just had to jump in on the conversation with my own hot take. I’ll focus on Bitcoin for this article, but the same logic presented here is...
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The Best Retirement Account: Ranked by Contribution Priority
I was having lunch with a co-worker a while back, and the exhilarating topic of retirement accounts came up. Our employer offers a generous 50% 401K match, which led me to assert, “If you have the cash...
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20somethingfinance: Year in Review (Best of)
Wow, 2017. A year I’ll never forget – but will try desperately to. 2018 is gonna be better. It has to be. But hey, on the plus side, 20somethingfinance just turned 10 YEARS OLD – a DECADE!!! Woo!...
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The Best HSA Account Administrators
Recently, I highlighted that the HSA is my pick for the best retirement account (matching aside). I’ve been on a big HSA kick, since I made the move to an HDHP, but I wanted to refresh my picks for the...
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2017 & 2018 Tax Brackets & Standard Deductions (Updated Post Tax Reform)
The IRS previously released the 2018 tax brackets (a tabled breakdown of the IRS federal income tax rates) and standard deduction amounts, with a number of inflation adjustments over the 2017 tax...
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2018 Tax Deadline, Start Date, and Extension Dates (for 2017 Calendar Year)
This post has been updated for 2018 (the 2017 tax year). It’s January and other than frigid cold temperatures and seasonal mood disorder, you know what that means – tax season has arrived. This post...
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My Self Assessment of Last Year and Goals for 2018
Each and every year, I like to reflect and give a self-assessment for how I performed against the goals I set out to achieve for the year. It gives you a window into the personal side of my finances...
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How to Get your Sam’s Club Membership Fee Refund (& Switch to Costco)
Sam’s Club shocked its customers and employees this past week, by quietly shuttering 63 of its locations and laying off 10,000 of its employees, without notice. No warning. No thank you’s. Just break...
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The Cheapest New Cars of 2018
Each year, I enjoy researching and publishing a ranking of the cheapest new cars sold in the US market. This post ranks the top 10 cheapest new cars of 2018. If you’re in the market to buy, I’d also...
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2018 Free National Park Days in U.S.: Mark your Calendars!
2018 Free National Park Days in the United States I’m a big fan of the U.S. national parks – they are truly a gift from previous generations. Our greatest national treasure. And I highly recommend...
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The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2018
I am a fuel economy nerd, so I like to research what’s new on the market. In this post, I will list out the top 10 most fuel efficient cars of 2018 sold in the U.S. market. As you saw recently, I also...
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The Child Tax Credit (Updated for 2017 & 2018, Pre and Post Tax Reform)
This post has been updated for the 2017 (pre tax reform) and 2018 through 2025 tax years (post tax reform). As part of the Republican Tax Cut & Jobs Act (tax reform), there were some pretty notable...
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H&R Block Online Tax Prep Reader Giveaway!
Tax return e-filing is now open (as of today)! If you haven’t already purchased your tax prep software this year – hold off for a few more days – because I am giving you an opportunity to score free...
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The 2017 & 2018 Energy Tax Credits
Update: as part of the 2018 Congressional budget deal signed into law, many of the previously expired Energy Tax Credits have been fully restored retroactively for 2017. I’ll update this post as...
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Stocks are NOT On Sale Right Now
Whenever there is a noteworthy stock market decline, a parade of headlines (like this) loudly proclaiming that stocks are on sale are never far behind. They equate investing to retail “door-buster”...
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How to Do Your Taxes: A Guide to Make Filing Taxes Simpler
A Basic Guide to Help Making Filing your Taxes Easier Tax return season is here. Filing your taxes does not need to be difficult. For most Americans, it can be completed in a few hours or less....
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Education Tax Credits & Deductions: Updated for 2017 & 2018
The readership here is heavy on those completing school for the first time and going back to school to further their education. So I’ve updated this post to reflect the 2017 tax year (with notes on...
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How to Sell your CD’s for the Most Money
I considered titling this post “CD’s: Nuts to Hold on to Them”, but figured a few 90’s gangsta rap fan pop culture LOL’s weren’t worth the otherwise poor title. See – I’m cool and funny. Jokes aside,...
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