Understanding income tax brackets can be a difficult task for many taxpayers. But tax brackets are what determine how much taxable income taxpayers need to pay to the Internal Revenue Service each year. That’s why it’s important for everyone to learn about tax brackets, how they actually work, and which tax bracket they’re in, whether they’re married or single.
Let’s look at the numbers: 300, 850, 697. Those aren’t batting averages or bowling scores — they’re the lowest and highest credit score ranges, along with the average credit score in America, respectively. But what are the credit score factors that determine a credit score? What factors have the biggest impact? And what does and doesn’t affect your credit score?
If you’re a parent of a teenage child, you might already be assigning them household chores or yard work in exchange for an allowance. And if you earned an allowance when you were a kid, you probably got paid by your parents in cold, hard cash. But for today’s teens, times have changed. Today, cash isn’t king — plastic is.
It’s never too early to teach your children self-sufficiency and appreciation for what they have, especially when it comes to finances. But where (and when) do you even start? To help you navigate the subject, we’ve put together these 7 tips to teach your kids about money.
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (
AARP), nearly 60% of all Americans are without a will or other essential legal documents. Many people think estate planning is reserved for the rich, but it’s in your best interest to plan for who you want to receive your stuff after you pass away. Without your own legal documents, most states will make that decision for you through their intestate laws. One of the easiest ways to make sure that all of your money goes where you want it to, is through current beneficiary designations on any account that allows this choice. Then a will can cover anything that you own that doesn’t have a beneficiary option.
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