by Elisa Balabram | Apr 19, 2020 | Blog, Career & Income
by Elisa BalabramCurrently most if not all humans are facing stress, some are sick, some are overworked, some are unemployed, some businesses are closed or might close, some parents are homeschooling their kids unintendedly, some are mourning loved ones, some are...
by Savvy Ladies | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances, Knowledge Center
by Ann Garcia Currently two tax credits exist to help defray higher education expenses, the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit. Each is slightly different but for most families, the AOTC is the most beneficial. . Eligibility is...
by Savvy Ladies | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances, Knowledge Center
by Ann Garcia Last week, the Department of Education released the FAFSA Formula Guide for the coming FAFSA. Before I give you that link, I want to share some basics about the FAFSA. I’ll also break out each section of it in depth in the coming weeks– hopefully before...
by Judith Herbst | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, Budgeting, Pandemic Crisis
Balancing and understanding how to be savvy about juggling your money is essential in today’s climate when many businesses may be offering extensions to the monthly payments. Knowing what questions to ask, how to ask and confirming is going to be important and...
by Savvy Ladies | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, Debt Management, Pandemic Crisis
By: Lisa ZeidermanAccording to CNBC approximately 10 million Americans filed for unemployment over the past two weeks. For renters, the CARES ACT and many states and cities have banned evictions during the COVID-19. New York, for example, has a 90 day eviction ban....
by Marguerita M. Cheng | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, caregiving, Family Finances, Personal Growth
By: Marguerita M. ChengHow to Protect Your Credit from ScamsProtecting your credit from scams is an ongoing battle. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Research shows people aren’t as savvy at identifying scams as they think they are. Plus, you don’t...