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Ask Stacy: Can I Protest Bad Marks to Improve My Credit Score?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
You can improve your credit history and score by disputing negatives. But there’s a catch…
Save for Retirement or Pay Down Credit Card Debt?
Angela Colley on February 17, 2021
Whenever you find an extra dollar or two, knowing what to do with it can make you richer. So which would you do – add it your retirement account, or pay off the plastic?
Ask Stacy: Help! They’re Wrecking My Credit!
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
“The man representing himself in court has a fool for a client.” This expression also applies to those representing themselves when dealing with collection agencies.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Watch TV Without Cable?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Can you cut the cable and ditch the dish without sacrificing selection? Yes. And there’s more than one way to do it.
Money Management Tips for Irregular Incomes
Guest Blogger on June 1, 2022
Are you irregular? What we mean is, do your paychecks come at odd intervals and in weird amounts? Here’s how to live normally with irregular income.
Ask Stacy: How Can We Lower Our Mortgage Payments?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
If you can refinance a $200,000, 30-year mortgage from 7 percent to 4 percent, you’ll end up $135,000 richer. But refinancing these days is a minefield. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick up the phone and call an expert for free help to get it done? As it happens, you can. Here’s some advice and an 800 number.
25 Simple Ways to Save an Extra $1,000
Angela Colley on June 30, 2021
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolution to save more money? If the answer is “not so great,” don’t worry – there’s still plenty of time to turn it around. Here are 25 tips that, used collectively, can easily make you a thousand dollars richer by the end of the year.
Ask Stacy: How Do I Stop Collection Agency Calls?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
This reader gets harassed by collection agencies seeking other people with the same name. But whether collection calls are legitimate or not, here’s how to make them stop.
Couples & Cash: How to Stop Fighting About Money
Guest Blogger on November 30, 2022
A psychologist tells you eight easy steps to finding common ground when it comes to money – if you’ve ever fought over money, or know someone who has, check it out.
10 Cheap Ways to Sell Your House for More
Ross Boissoneau on March 3, 2021
I have to sell two houses, and I’ve already made a lot of mistakes. Here’s what the pros tell me I need to do.
3 True Loan Stories: Loaning Money to Family & Friends
Guest Blogger on August 24, 2020
Nothing is more dangerous than lending money to those you know and love. Here’s what to look out for.
Ask Stacy: Can I Drop My Health Insurance?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
In 2014, the Affordable Care Act will force insurance companies to insure everyone. So why not just drop your health coverage, pay the penalty, then buy insurance if you get sick? Check out this exchange on health care reform between me and a reader.
5 Ways to Get Cheap (or Free) Roadside Assistance
Angela Colley on July 30, 2020
When your car breaks down, getting it fixed is expensive enough – but so is just getting it towed to the mechanic. Here’s how to cheaply get off the hook the next time your car is on the hook.
Ask Stacy: Can I Get Settled Debts Removed From My Credit History?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
You pay off a credit card debt by settling it for less than you owed. Problem solved? With the debt, yes. With your credit score, no. Here’s how to destroy debts without destroying your score.
8 Steps for a Mid-Year Money Checkup
Angela Colley on February 17, 2021
We’re halfway through the year – do you know where your money is? Take this eight-step, less-than-an-hour checkup and find out.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Destroy High-Interest Debt?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
This reader is tired of fighting a 15 percent interest rate and can’t transfer the balance to a lower-rate credit card. Are they out of luck?
13 Tips to Avoid E. Coli
Karla Bowsher on June 22, 2017
Another person died of an E. coli infection last week. Find out if you’re putting yourself at risk – and how you can protect yourself from the costly bacteria.
Ask Stacy: Can I Get Paid to Put an Ad on My Car?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
We’ve all seen cars wrapped with ads. Is it possible you can get paid to drive one? Or better yet, get a new car and a check?
Ask Stacy: Do I Have to Pay Taxes If I’m Not in the US?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
You’d think that if you’re living abroad and earning all your money from a foreign company, you wouldn’t have to file a U.S. tax return or pay U.S. income taxes. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong.
Ask Stacy: If I Settle a Debt, Do I Have to Pay Taxes?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Having debt you can’t pay is taxing. But as it turns out, walking away from your debts can be even more taxing. Thinking of debt settlement? Read this first.
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