Although food stamps recipients must follow certain rules to sustain their benefits, how you’re supposed to “use them or lose them” is misunderstood. While the actual stamps have been replaced by a card better known by its acronym, EBT (electronic benefits transfer), you actually don’t have to use up the entire balance by the end … Read more
Everybody wants to work, but not everybody wants to work year-round. While many seasonal jobs are summers-only, there are quite a few jobs that give you the whole summer off! Depending on your situation, education, and financial need, these jobs may seem more or less compelling. At the end of the day, though, jobs with … Read more
This Christmas has obviously been different than most. With the COVID restrictions causing some financial strife within my family, presents were clearly going to look different than usual. We had to balance the desire for everyone to get nice gifts, and the need to stay fiscally reserved. To accomplish both of these goals, we went … Read more
With a change of leadership, changes in policy are sure to come. Joe Biden has said little about his prospective changes to the retirement system, but he has mentioned one significant change. Biden has thrown around the idea of having retirement contributions counted as a tax credit. This is in contrast to the current method … Read more