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Money – Types of Stored Value - Money has value because we all agree it has value, and so we can use it as a medium of exchange. Forms of Stored Value simply are a storage system for money like checks and… Read More...
IRS Audits - An “Audit” is what happens when the IRS picks your return out from the pile for extra scrutiny. The auditing process is designed to catch errors in the tax returns, verify the correct amount of… Read More...
Effectively Juggling Bills - It happens to everyone: a monetary emergency happens, such as a car breakdown, draining your bank account. Bills are still coming in, and you already know that you will not even be close to paying… Read More...
Banks, Credit Unions, and Savings & Loan Institutions - When someone talks about banking, they generally group together Banks, Credit Unions, and Savings and Loans all in one - but their differences can have a big impact on the services you get! Read More...