Key Takeaways Use a monthly budget to track your income and expenses  Set realistic goals and be sure to make room for fun Monitor your budget periodically to compare budgeted items to actual income and expenses   Did you make a New Year’s resolution to create a monthly budget? If budgeting fell by the wayside along […]

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Key Takeaways Being single can be challenging financially without a second income or someone to share costs with Creating a budget that works for you includes writing down your financial goals You might be able to get help with an accountability partner or by sharing a living arrangement When you’re on your own financially, finances […]

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Key Takeaways As a gig economy worker, you need to prepare your own benefits package Taxes can be a challenge for the self-employed For investors, many gig economy platforms are publicly held companies There’s a lot being said about the gig economy these days, and for good reason—it’s seemingly everywhere. Here’s a did-you-know: Upwork’s seventh […]

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Key Takeaways Create a budget and track your inflows and outflows Understand the importance of an emergency fund Assess your goals for retirement, larger purchases, and debt repayment  It’s exciting to start your first “real” job, accessing a paycheck that allows you to live on your own terms. Although seeing that money in your bank […]

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Key Takeaways The forms you need to prepare your tax returns—including W-2s and 1099s—should start arriving by February Your income level and the complexity of your situation will determine whether you file Form 1040 or a 1040A You’ll also attach certain schedules if you have itemized deductions, capital gains or losses, or are self-employed The […]

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