Financial Resources for People With Disabilities by Daniel Gleich is available on the Madison Trust Company website. “People with disabilities often face additional financial challenges due to the added expenses that can stem from their disabilities, such as the need for more health care and the cost of equipment required to maintain their independence. But…
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College Students and Taxes
https://moneyzine.com/tax/30-tax-facts-for-students/ College graduates and those who are about to open a new business might consider the following information from the piece handy: It is also noted that the brackets for the head of household are wider, so a 12% rate that would allow a maximum income of $41,775 is stretched to $55,900 at the same…
Benefits for Veterans & Their Caregivers
A comprehensive guide provides information on available benefits for veterans and their caregivers to assist with day-to-day living. This guide covers a range of topics, including: “According to studies, caregivers of veterans have a mean age of 70 years; that’s a lot to take on so late in life, and yet family members are still…
How to Appeal Financial Aid to Get More Money
Tyler Epps explains how to request higher financial aid for higher education. The main points are listed below but get the details at: https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/financial-aid-appeal/
FAFSA Deadlines and Higher Pell Grants
Watch a short video that explains the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and how to apply for federal aid at: https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/college-fafsa-deadlines/. “Each year, the FAFSA helps millions of students get aid for college. Learn when FAFSA deadlines are and what changes to expect for 2023-24 and beyond,” by Tyler Epps. “The 2023-24 FAFSA…
Financial Life Hacks For High Schoolers and Young Adults
Finances may be a dull yet essential part of life, mastering you money opens pathways to achieveing your goals and to your future. Financial literacy is “having a basic understanding of your money, where it’s coming from, and where it’s being spent.”Read on to learn more. “Whether you are living paycheck to paycheck or looking…
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act offers numerous tax incentives for improving the energy efficiency of buildings and rebates on electric vehicles. This website: https://www.dsireusa.org/ has links to the opportunities in each state or you can search by zipcode. Many of the incentives are for businesses as well as consumers. One example of a nation-wide…
Last Chance to Buy I-Bonds Paying 9.62%
I-Bond rates change each May 1 and November 1, based on inflation during the prior 6 months. While the media are saturated with news about how bad inflation is, the reality is that rates on new I-bonds purchased November 1, 2021 – April 30, 2023 will decline to about 6%. So you have just a…
Considering Studying Abroad?
50 facts and statistics about the most popular countries to study abroad https://moneytransfers.com/study-abroad-facts-and-stats/ in 2022 If you or your child is considering study abroad, this publication provides a great overview of the reasons for study abroad and a variety of statistics. Check out https://moneytransfers.com/study-abroad-facts-and-stats/ “It’s often said that your university years are some of the…
Avoid Predatory Lending
How to Avoid Predatory Lending: A Practical Guide for Financial Consumers Knowing what’s a good deal and what’s not with personal loans is challenging. Predatory lending takes advantage of this by offering tempting deals that wind up being too good to be true. So it’s essential to know what to look for to avoid becoming…