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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What You Need to Know About the New “Click to Cancel” Rule and How It Impacts Your Finances
The "click-to-cancel" rule simplifies cutting subscription services. Consumers no longer need to jump through hoops to cancel subscriptions.
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Disaster Relief Hotline
Consolidated Credit has set up a specialized toll-free disaster relief hotline for residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Are Consolidated Clients Born or Taught?
Consolidated Credit polled its clients and the general population on spending habits. Our clients budget more and only buy what they need.
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It’s Time for Your 2024 Fall Financial Checkup
There are eight key areas of your finances that you need to check in your 2024 fall financial checkup. Get your finances right before the end of year.
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Spring Clean Your Finances for Financial Literacy Month
With costs rising around the country, Financial Literacy Month is the perfect time to organize your finances and set yourself up for financial success.
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Valentine’s Day Spending 2024
Americans are estimated to break Valentine's Day spending records on gifts like jewelry and flowers. Avoid Valentine's Day debt in 6 easy ways.
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American Financial Well-Being in 2022
This year's CFPB study finds Americans have an increased sense of financial well-being, though work still needs to be done.
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100 Days, 100 Ways
Learn how to enter Consolidated Credit’s 100 Days 100 Ways to save contest, by sharing 100 money-saving daily tips on your favorite social networks.
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Does the Convenience of Online Shopping Make It Harder to Budget?
Consolidated Credit’s 2022 Online Shopping Survey looks at how consumers’ shopping habits have evolved and impacted people’s ability to keep a budget.
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Budget Buster: Back-to-School Shopping
Back-to-school shopping shouldn’t cause credit card debt. Discover how to save big on clothes and supplies for the 2022-23 school year.
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Understanding the Rate Hike Impact on Your Debt and Savings
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates again this year. We explain the rate hike impact on loans, credit cards, and saving products.
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Spoiling Mom Without Spoiling Your Budget
Despite inflation many people intend to celebrate Mom and spend big this year. We look at no-cost and low-cost ways to celebrate Mother's Day.
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Latinx is a Driving Force of Population and Economic Growth in the U.S.
Studies show that the pandemic had a greater financial impact on Hispanic Americans, driven in part by limited access to education resources.
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