Summer Travel on a Budget: Tips for Affordable Vacations
Planning for summer travel can make the larges expense more manageable and affordable. Here's how to get away while staying responsible.
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Money Management
Money management helps create, restore, and support a life of financial wellness through smart financial choices.
Managing your money effectively takes the right accounts and the right strategy. People often don’t take the time to make sure their financial institution and basic accounts meet their needs. But doing so can help you achieve stability faster so you can reach your goals.
With that in mind, Consolidated Credit has put together a series of free Money Management Resources.
Mid-Year Financial Checkup: Are You on Track with Your 2025 Goals?
It's officially the halfway point of the year – a great time to review your financial goals. If you've fallen off a little, here's how to get back on track.
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Military Appreciation Month: Financial Resources for Service Members
To support Military Appreciation Month, here is a full guide of financial resources and service for military members and Veterans transitioning to civilian life.
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Financial Advice for New Graduates Entering the Workforce
It's graduation season. That means entering the workforce, student loan repayments, and budgeting for the future. Learn how here.
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Understanding and Avoiding Common Credit Card Fees
Credit cards make payment convenient and may offer rewards. However some come with steep fees. Do you understand how to read credit card fees?
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What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes by the Deadline
Missed the tax filing deadline? You should still file and contact the IRS to see your options. Find out how it works here.
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Spring Clean Your Finances: 5 Steps to Financial Organization
How to "Spring clean" your finances in 5 simple steps: gather and organize documents, review budget, check credit report, update financial goals, automate savings.
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Financial Literacy Month: Top Resources to Improve Your Financial IQ
April is Financial Literacy Month. It's a great opportunity to learn about how to optimize spending, contributing to your overall financial well-being.
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Last-Minute Tax Tips: Maximizing Deductions Before the Deadline
Tax day is April 15, has your return been filed? These last-minute tax filing tips help maximize deductions before it's too late.
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Financial Literacy for Teens: Preparing the Next Generation
Financial literacy for teens sets them up for success that lasts a lifetime. This article covers everything from earning income, paying taxes, saving money in a bank account, building credit, and investing.
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Tax Filing Checklist: Don’t Miss These Essential Steps
Use this tax filing checklist to get your return filed on time, and your refund optimized for the maximum amount.
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Student Loan Tips: Preparing for Graduation and Repayment
Are you ready to pay your student loans back? Check out these student loan tips to avoid high-interest debt later.
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Love and Money: How to Talk Finances with Your Partner
Couples should talk about money goals early and often. Nearly 4 in 10 marriages end in divorce over miscommunication of money goals.
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Maximizing Your Tax Refund: Deductions and Credits You Might Be Missing
These often overlooked credits and deductions can help you maximize your tax return and refund after filing.
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Emergency Funds 101: Why You Need One and How to Build It This Year
Do you have 3 to 6 months worth of income saved? Four in ten Americans don't and it may put the in debt. Here's a crash course on building an emergency fund.
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Understanding the Latest Tax Law Changes for the 2024 Tax Year
Tax filing season starts in April 2025. It's important to understand the tax law changes 2024 to file this year.
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How To Create a Realistic Budget You’ll Stick To in 2025
A realistic budget can help you stick to and meet your financial goals in the new year. Here are five easy ways to get started.
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What is Inflation and How Can You Get Ahead of Rising Costs?
Keeping up with rising prices on a tight budget is stressful. We explain the reason for rising costs and ways you can combat inflation.
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Kickstart Your New Year’s Money Resolutions!
If your New Year's resolution is to (finally) get your finances in order, this step-by-step guide breaks down how to achieve all your money goals.
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Scammed at Home for the Holidays
Scammers are taking advantage of your goodwill this holiday season! Make sure your gift cards, packages, and donations are safe from holiday scams.
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Holiday Spending Stress
If you’re feeling a rise in holiday spending stress you’re not alone. Americans are finding overspending is not adding anything to their holiday cheer.
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Smart Holiday Shopping Tips for 2024
The average family will spend over $900 this winter holiday. These holiday shopping tips can help you avoid holiday ID theft and a debt hangover.
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Thanksgiving Weekend Smart Shopping Tips
Planning on doing most of your holiday shopping on Thanksgiving weekend? We have tips to help you save money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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Americans are Already Strapped for Cash Ahead of the Holidays
Holiday spending often turns into credit card debt. These tips can help you minimize debt if you’re already strapped for cash ahead of the holidays.
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