Your Refund: Invest In Your Retirement
Most young workers today put off retirement planning because the goal seems so far away.
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Most young workers today put off retirement planning because the goal seems so far away.
A survey done by Capitol One found that 65% of taxpayers believe that the best way to approach spending the refund is to be "practical."
70% of taxpayers received tax refunds last year with an average payment of $2,860. That amounted to almost $125 billion dollars returned to taxpayers.
If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, get your free credit report right away to ensure identity thieves have not opened additional accounts.
The announcement came in an earnings report on Thursday.
Let's talk about the passwords to your various accounts. You can't shop on Amazon, check the morning newspaper or you phone bill online without a password.
Remember there's no sure thing in investing. If someone contacts you saying they have a low-risk, high-return investment opportunity, stay away.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has some suggestions to help you avoid fraud.
This is National Consumers Protection week. This is a national campaign to help consumers make better-informed decisions and avoid being scammed.
Eating out really is discretionary spending. It's more difficult to save on your rent or mortgage payments. Let's quickly look at a few more discretionary items in your budget.
Yesterday we talked about take-out food for a family of four and how expensive it can be. What if there is just the two of you and you like to eat out several times a week?
Earlier this week we discussed saving money by eating breakfast at home and packing lunches. How about the biggest meal of the day?
JetBlue is going to expand its service out of Worcester with flights to New York City.
This week we will be looking at small changes you can make to save big. Nothing really dramatic here but you will need to have discipline to be consistent over time.
America Saves Week runs February 27th thru March 4th. It's a national campaign for Americans to save more money.
