Money Management

How to Buy a Used Car with Your Tax Refund: 9 Used Car Buying Tips

by Rich Single Momma on February 21, 2012

Smiling Woman Holding Car Keys

During this time of year many of you are using your tax refund money to buy a new car. It feels exciting to drive off in a newer model car after driving a clunker or something that just doesn’t hold much appeal to you anymore. Single Moms Are Targets for Scams Unfortunately many women (especially [...]

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5 Easy Steps to Creating a Budget

by Rich Single Momma on February 15, 2012

This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Single Mom Budgeting

Do you find that you don’t have enough money at the end of the month? Have you been stressing out about how to make ends meet even though you make enough money to live? Why does money seem to disappear when you need it the most? If you are struggling with this it’s probably time [...]

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Reader Mail: What Should I do With My Tax Refund?

by Rich Single Momma on February 6, 2012

A regular reader sent me a question the other day that I think is important for me to share. She gave me permission to use her letter and share it with you. Hi Samantha. I’ll be saving some of my tax return this year. Where should I put my money to get the best return? [...]

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Welcome FatWallet.com Readers!

by Rich Single Momma on January 26, 2012

Thank you for stopping by after reading my article on FatWallet.com. To learn a little more about me as a personal finance blogger, personal success champion, and mom blogger is to know that I am passionate about becoming my best self. This includes discovering new ways to earn, manage, and save money. FatWallet.com was one [...]

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How to Fix Your Credit

by Rich Single Momma on January 24, 2012

Credit is what runs the world these days so if you have less than perfect credit don’t despair. You can fix your credit with a a few steps and lots of persistence. I did it before I bought my first house. It took 3-6 months to get it to the point where I could qualify [...]

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Turbo tax Free File

In the way of tax legislation, 2011 was a relatively quiet year. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t tax law changes that will affect this year’s tax returns.“The changes enacted at the end of 2010 will still impact this year’s and next year’s federal tax returns,” says TaxACT spokesperson, Jessi Dolmage. To help you maximize [...]

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