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  1. 2022 Tax Return Checklist

    2022 Tax Return Checklist

    Tax Return season is here, and you have until April 15th to get your taxes filed or request an extension. If you prepare & file taxes yourself, the IRS has some very useful information about filing this year. We have summarized them here, directly from the IRS website.

  2. Remove Shopping Apps

    Remove Shopping Apps

    You know those apps on your phone that you're urged to download in the department stores at the checkout to "save" you money? CreditSoup suggests uninstalling them for a while, while you're digging yourself out of debt.

  3. Check Your Credit Report

    Check Your Credit Report

    Spending wisely heavily revolves around your credit report. Why, you may ask? When you have a poor report - or a poor credit score for that matter - it makes it really hard to buy anything of importance, such as a car or even a house.

  4. Save Your Green!

    Save Your Green!

    It's St. Patrick's Day! Help save your 'green' with these 5 simple tips! If you start today, you’ll be saving more of your green before you know it!

  5. Fight Temptation - Unsubscribe From Store Emails

    Fight Temptation - Unsubscribe From Store Emails

    It's Thrifty Thursday & we are discussing Unsubscribing from Store Emails. You know exactly what I'm talking about. You go shopping & provide your email. Next thing you know, you're signed up for their daily deals, and your inbox is FLOODED with offers that you have to respond to by THAT DAY or you'll miss out.

  6. Wise Spend Tip: Consolidate Debt

    Wise Spend Tip: Consolidate Debt

    With Tax Season here, now is a great time to look at paying down some debt. Wednesday's we tend to focus on where to spend out money wisely. However, sometimes we need to focus on reducing that debt, to allow our credit to build back up. Let's dive into the topic of Debt Consolidation.

  7. Car Refinancing Made Easy, Smart and Safe!

    Car Refinancing Made Easy, Smart and Safe!

    Refinancing your car means you are replacing your current auto loan with a new one. Just like any other refinancing, that new loan will pay off your original loan and you start to make payments on the new loan. Everyone’s situation is different. iLending is a great start.

  8. Tax Refund Sweepstakes with GO2bank

    Tax Refund Sweepstakes with GO2bank

    GO2bank gives you the ability to get your tax refund up to 5 days early! When you direct deposit your tax refund into your GO2bank account between 12/1/22-4/30/23, you're automatically entered to win $50,000 in sweepstakes! GO2bank is the ultimate mobile bank account where you can build your credit with no annual fees (after making eligible direct deposits,) no credit check, and no impact to credit when you apply.


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