Posts by: Melissa Batai

by Melissa Batai

34 States that Don’t Tax Military Retirement == As a military member, you put your life on the line to protect our country. As such, you are entitled to benefits suc... read the story

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The Benefits of Paying Off Debt Slowly Dave Ramsey encourages people to get out of debt with gazelle intensity. I understand his point—eliminate the debt so ... read the story

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4 Things You Should Focus on When Planning Your Retirement Some people can’t wait to retire and do whatever they want, whether hanging out at the beach all day, or babysitting g... read the story

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5 Home Maintenance Apps to Help You Save Money While Saving Your Home Properly maintaining a home takes a lot of time and money. However, most of us lead busy lives and need help remembering... read the story

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The Ultimate Guide to Building a Solid Investment Portfolio You can’t get rich without investing unless you inherit money from a wealthy relative. If you didn’t grow up in a fa... read the story

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How I Help My Son Prepare for Adult Finances Our oldest turned 19 recently. He’s in college, has a driver’s license, and has a part-time job. He’s not been the... read the story

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Pantry Staples to Buy in Bulk: 55 Essential Items for a Well-Stocked Pantry For over a decade, I’ve kept a well-stocked pantry. By doing so, I never have to run to the store for one ingredient I... read the story

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Should You Evenly Match Financial Contributions to Your Children? I had a friend in college who was the oldest of three kids. Her parents had set aside $15,000 per child to contribute to... read the story

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Here’s How TikTok Pays Its Influencers If you believe there’s no such thing as bad publicity, TikTok is having its moment now, whether from viral videos or n... read the story

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How Much We Paid for Our Child’s First Year of College The cost of college continues to rise. According to US News and World Report, for 2022-2023, the average cost of in-stat... read the story