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Three steps I took to build my credit score in ten months

‘Building credit boosted my confidence and helped me feel more capable and responsible as an adult,’ grad student Ashleigh Ewald said

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Suze Orman: 4 Ways To Make the Most of Your Tax Refund

Learn the smart money moves Suze Orman recommends for making the most of your tax refund and strengthening your financial future.

GOBankingRates · Feb 9

I Asked a Tax Pro for Legal Ways To Reduce IRS Taxes: 8 Top Strategies

Explore legal IRS tax‑saving strategies like solar tax credits, oil & gas loopholes, real estate cost segregation, QSBS gains and 'buy, borrow, die.'

GOBankingRates · Feb 9

Inherited an IRA? Don't Fall Into the 10-Year Tax Trap

Rules on inherited IRAs have tightened, and most non-spouse beneficiaries must empty the pot in 10 years or face stiff penalties. That calls for an action plan.

Kiplinger · Feb 8

Your 2026 Refund Could Be Blocked If You Claimed These Two Credits

Tax season 2026 has officially arrived, yet millions of families now face a digital wall. Many people count on this money to pay debt or repair vehicles. Consequently, you must brace for potential delays this year. The IRS has flagged specific returns for “enhanced review.” These returns often contain two…

Budget and the Bees · Feb 7

“Ghost Refund” Alert: Why the IRS is Warning DINK Couples About These 3 Tax Software “Hacks”

If a “refund hack” sounds like it prints money, it usually prints problems instead. The IRS has been warning taxpayers that viral tax advice and DIY “tweaks” inside tax software can trigger inflated refunds that don’t actually materialize, get frozen for review, or get reversed after the fact. For DINK…

Dinks Finance · Feb 7

5 Tax Documents Retirees Often Overlook Until Filing Time

For the last few years, tax season for retirees was relatively boring. You took the standard deduction, ignored your shoe box of receipts, and filed...

Saving Advice · Feb 7

Student Loans Forgiven Are Now Taxable In 2026 — Set Money Aside for Tax Bills

For years, student loan forgiveness felt like a financial fairy tale — the kind where your debt disappears and everyone rides into the sunset with zero consequences. But starting in 2026, that dream comes with a plot twist that could hit your wallet hard. If your student loans are forgiven…

The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 7

Three affordable states where you can retire comfortably on Social Security

The average monthly Social Security payment for a retired worker was $2,071 in January 2026

The Independent UK · Feb 7

What Seniors Should Reevaluate Before Mid-Year Costs Set In

We are approaching the halfway mark of 2026. For many retirees, January’s budget was set with optimism, but by June, the reality of “variable expenses”...

Saving Advice · Feb 7