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Washington DC Personal Finance

Do I need a financial advisor?

Everyone needs to manage their own finances to some degree. Your level of involvement should be determined by three key factors the complexity of...
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Test your investment knowledge

  • Investing test
  • May 22, 2012
Are you up for a challenge? Find out how much you know about investing by seeing which of these questions you can answer. Then see how your friends...
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Are you an independent contractor or employee?

Due to the large number of government contractors in the Washington DC metro area, this may seem like a trick question. The lingo in DC...
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Taxes filed, Balance due.........Now what?

The quickly approaching tax deadline has many taxpayers considering an extension; however, filing an extension is not an extension of time to pay....
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Make the most of your IRA contribution: Roth or Traditional

As we near the tax filing deadline we are also nearing your deadline to contribute to your IRA for the previous year. To do this you will need to...
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File now, Pay later!

With theApril 17th tax filing deadlinethis year, many taxpayers are excited about the two extradays to file. ...
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Credit Card Rewards: Is cash back better than points?

  • Credit Cards Rewards
  • March 2, 2012
Credit card companies offer many different rewards programs for their cardholders to entice them to use their cards more. They hope consumers will...
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What smart money does with a refund check

Once in a while we end up with a little extra money in our hands like at tax time. What you do with your extra money can make a big difference in...
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Tax Season Tips for the Unemployed

Lets face it. Just the thought of having to file your taxes can create a feeling of angst. And this feeling can intensify if you were affected with...
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The smart way to pay off debt

  • debt
  • February 10, 2012
Most people in America have some type of debt they owe and most want to pay it off but are not very smart about it. The majority of people that do...
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