It’s tax season! We want to make sure you get the full tax return you are owed, while saving you money by filing for free. Here’s a cheat-sheet on some great resources we recommend to help you navigate your taxes this year. File Your Taxes for Free Most Americans can file their taxes online without…

As we head into February, the second stimulus bill has passed, and a third could be on its way! The second stimulus bill includes the payments that you may have already received – but also many other important changes that may impact you. There’s a lot of questions and uncertainty surrounding this topic. That’s why…

The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) exists to help working Americans of modest income. In 2019, 25 million taxpayers received a total of $63 billion in EITC funds. The average amount a family received was just over $2,400. It’s a good chunk of money, and many families count on it to make ends meet.…

This tax season, we want to make sure you receive every dollar you deserve. That’s why we’re sharing tax filing resources that are 100% FREE for you. BONUS: From now until March 26, 2021, we’re giving out $50 to forty SaverLife members each week! When you pledge to file your taxes for free, you’ll be…

Many of us dread filing our taxes, yet we look forward to receiving a tax refund. Those of us with families often use those funds to provide for them. However, besides paying bills, buying necessities, and using it as fun money, I’d like you to consider using some or all of your refund to improve…

There has been a ton of news coverage about the second round of stimulus payments. Whether or not you’ve received a stimulus check, there’s more to the bill that could potentially benefit you. You probably don’t have time to read the 500+ pages of legislation, so we’ve done that for you. This post is a…

When you’re ready to start or build your credit, it’s important to understand your credit score. If you understand your credit score, you’ll be able to grow and improve it, maybe even someday achieving a perfect score. When people discuss credit scores, they are often talking about the FICO Score. The FICO Score, created by…

When you are working hard to build your credit score, it’s important to do things that will help your score go up. But it’s equally important to understand what will hurt your score. When you understand what can hurt your credit score, you can change your behavior and take steps to avoid certain actions so…

There are many things you can do to level up your finances. One area you can focus on that will help across the board is to improve your credit score. Having a good credit score saves you money and gives you more options. It can help you get better loan interest rates and pay less…

Equifax, one of the top three credit reporting bureaus, considers credit scores between 670-739 to be good credit scores. FICO is one of the most commonly used credit scoring companies. FICO uses the information from credit bureaus like Equifax to calculate a three-digit credit score that represents your credit. The scores are calculated based on…