How Much to Tip in Every Situation
Deciding how much to tip can be confusing because the rules vary based on the service you receive. Typically, you’ll want to leave 15 to 20 percent of the pretax bill as a tip at restaurants. However, your obligation may be a lot lower or nonexistent for other services. The table...
Meal Planning on a Budget
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, eat healthier, or save money, planning your meals in advance can help you reach your goals. The hardest part is getting started. Deciding what to make for every single meal can be overwhelming so just focus on dinner at first. ...
Protect Your Phone From Being Hacked
The average American spends 5.4 hours a day on their phones. If you’re like most people, you use yours to check emails, manage your money, shop, scroll through social media and a host of other things. Your smartphone contains a lot of sensitive information, which makes it the...
2022 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates
Knowing your tax bracket can help you estimate the amount of tax you’ll owe the IRS. If you’re one of the 64 million taxpayers who self-prepared their returns this year, you may have no clue what tax bracket you’re in. That’s because tax software programs like ezTaxReturn do all...
9 Practical Ways to Save More Money
You don’t have to wait until you make more money or pay off debt to start saving. All you need is a plan. Once you start making small changes to your budget, you may be surprised by how quickly the savings add up. Here are some simple things you can do save more...
How to cope with the rising cost of living
Everything seems to be so much more expensive now. Housing, food, car and gas prices are rising; and people are struggling to keep up. While you can’t control the increase in prices, there are things you can do to ease the burden. Review your budget It’s one thing to have a hunch...
5 Ways You’re Wasting Money and How to Stop
No one has flawless spending habits. As much as we’d like to think we have our finances under control, even the most budget-conscious person overspends sometimes. Here are some ways you may be wasting money and how to stop. Forgetting to cancel a free trial Free trials are a...
5 Easy Ways Your Family Can Save on Summer Entertaining
Do you look forward to summer each year, but feel anxious about increased expenses while the kids are out of school. Do you want your family to have a memorable summer, but don't want to empty your bank account in the process? There are easy ways to reduce your spending and yet...