What to Look for in an Offer Letter (Besides the Money)
Photo: pixelfit (Getty Images) If you’re a recent college graduate or preparing to start your first salaried position, you might never have seen a job offer letter before, and it’s…
How to Buy Property In a Hot Housing Market
Photo: Peathegee Inc (Getty Images) The housing market isn’t overheated, it’s on fire. Both pent-up post-pandemic demand for homes and a supply shortage has pushed up the median sales price…
This IRS Letter Isn’t a Scam, and You Should Keep It
Photo: Feverpitched (Getty Images) Considering the abundance of tax scams out there, it’s wise to be wary of unusual correspondence purporting to be from the IRS. However, if you recently…
Avoid Penalties by Filing for a Tax Extension
Photo: Hailshadow (Getty Images) If you’re behind on filing your taxes, consider filing for an extension today—before the 2020 tax deadline expires at midnight—as you’ll avoid costly IRS penalties for…
When You Should Hire a Home Appraiser
Photo: Dontree (Shutterstock) You might need to hire a home appraiser to set up your estate for inheritance, qualify for insurance, reduce property taxes, or to help you determine future…
Being a Sports Fan Sure Is Expensive
Photo: BAZA Production (Shutterstock) I’ve been thinking about my return-on-investment with sports, and I have to say—I think it’s a bad deal. Not that there’s anything inherently wrong with being…
How to Keep Health Insurance After Losing Your Job
Photo: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) One of the worst problems of losing your job is having to deal with finding healthcare coverage. Fortunately, you have some options, although there are trade-offs…
How Much Are Your Pokémon Cards Worth Lately?
Photo: Daniel Dror (Shutterstock) The trading card market is hot right now, if not a bit overheated—last week, a collector pulled out a gun on other collectors in a dispute…
These 12 States Are Ending the Extra $300 Per Week in Unemployment Benefits
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Citing labor shortages, twelve Republican-led states have announced that they’re opting out of the federal government’s unemployment assistance program, which includes a top-up of $300 per week…
You Have One Week Left to Claim Your Forgotten 2017 Tax Refund
Photo: NoDerog (Getty Images) The IRS says that over $1.3 billion in 2017 tax refunds is still up for grabs—money that belongs to an estimated 1.3 million people who have…