2021 is here and that means it is almost tax time! Every year, millions of Americans get a tax refund and every year millions of Americans spend their tax refund within weeks, maybe even days of getting their check or direct deposit. Whether your refund is $500 or $5000, saving should be a priority. Keep …
This week’s blog post is written by guest author Jayla Wilson. Happy New Year! 2020 is finally over and the season for new beginnings and opportunities has just begun. It’s time to let go of what went wrong last year and start planning out goals for this year. While exercising and reading more are great …
One of the hardest parts of saving money is getting started. Many of us get overwhelmed with the thought of saving money and never start. Whether you are saving for your emergency fund, Christmas gifts, a vacation, or a car this challenge can help! I heard about this challenge several years ago and knew I …
Welcome back to the Hey WALT Blog! You might be thinking- who could be remodeling right before Christmas and the new year? Between the low mortgage rates and more people staying home, remodeling is booming right now. Now is also the perfect time to start making your plans and getting quotes for next year’s …
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This week’s blog post is written by guest author Charlestien Harris. Charlestien is a HUD Certified Housing Counselor and a Certified Financial Counselor through AFCPE (Association of Financial Counselors, Planners and Educators). I am often asked what is net worth and why knowing it so important to financial health? Net worth is a measure …
This month’s blog post is written by guest author James Owen. Read below to see how James used the Equifax and Capital One data breaches as an opportunity to survey, secure and strengthen his credit and financial foundation. Despite my careful privacy moves, I got quite the double whammy last year. Not only did I …
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Black Friday as we knew it for years has changed. The days of having to go out at midnight to get a good deal are practically over. Holiday shopping trends had already changed, but now the pandemic has changed it again. Major retailers are already having epic deals that seem to be even better than …
It’s already November! Today’s to do list should include tackling that budget. Are you creating a new monthly budget or refreshing your current budget? We have some quick steps for making sure your monthly budget has a solid foundation. Before we get started, let’s look at what a budget is and why you should have …
Healthcare costs can be an unpredictable expense that can really affect your budget. There are ways that you can try and minimize these costs and save money on your healthcare. Below are three ways to decrease the money spent on healthcare costs and elevate this burden on our budgets. 1. Save money on Medicine Ask …
“It’s important people acknowledge their feelings and seek support if they need extra help.” So said Anastasia Taylor, executive director for Alliance Child & Family Solutions, in an interview with NBCDFW. With the coronavirus pandemic still surging and protests over social injustice still campaigning, Taylor’s statement resonates with us all. We are living through a …
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