Summer is in full swing and so is peak travel season. And while July is a prime time to get outdoors and cash in on any plans you may have, whether at home or beyond, the reality is that financial concerns (and recent credit interest rate spikes) remain a pain point for many of us.
Here are five steps to take to boost your financial health and reduce your worries this summer.
Many basic necessities rely on utilities we take for granted. And that makes them perfect for a scammer to exploit. Like many other scams, utility scams occur when a scammer pretends to be someone they’re not. In this case, the scammer poses as a representative from your power or water company and threatens to turn off your services unless you send payment right away or provide some important personal information.
In the fertile financial fields of California, there lived a pragmatic farmer named Fred. With his sensible hat and sturdy boots, he was an emblem of resilience in this tumultuous terrain, where bulls and bears danced their unpredictable dance, and Wall Street wolves roamed. Yet, Fred was armed with a unique arsenal - his magic seeds, each representing a distinct investment strategy.
Let's follow Fred's journey as he cultivates a diverse financial garden and reaps the abundant rewards of his strategic sowing.
The ERTC is a refundable credit that businesses can claim on qualified wages, including certain health insurance costs, paid to employees. The qualifying amount of the claim could be impacted by the laws that were in place at the time wages were paid, including:
Over the last few years, the cost of labor and automotive parts has continued to increase— leaving car owners with higher repair bills. With advanced electronics and computerized systems now standard in most vehicles, even the smallest repair can end up costing you hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
