Posts by: Melissa Batai

by Melissa Batai

How We Used Our Tax Refund This Year This year we thought that we would owe money on our taxes. Between the child tax credits we received July through Decemb... read the story

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5 of the Best Side Hustles in Iowa Even though the cost of living in Iowa is lower than the rest of most of the country, you may still need extra money. Wi... read the story

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How to Make Quick Bucks with Pick-Up Trucks Once you own a pick-up truck, you may want to continue to own one for life. Pick-up trucks are versatile and can help yo... read the story

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4 Ways We Save Money with Cross-Country Travel My mom lives 2,000 miles away from us. We hadn’t seen her since January 2020, thanks to the pandemic. Since she’s ol... read the story

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Why I Didn’t Pay Down My Student Loans During the Pandemic My husband and I both had student loans—mine for an undergraduate and graduate degree, his for a graduate degree. We p... read the story

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Beijing Olympic Gold Medals Are Worth $37,500; How High Is the Tax Bill? How much is an Olympic gold medal from Beijing, China worth? The gold medals aren’t pure gold (if they were, they... read the story

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4 Vital Tips to Master the Art of Selling If you can be a successful salesperson, you can succeed in many areas of life. Whether you work as a salesperson in a st... read the story

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Is The Stock Market Open on New Year’s Eve 2021? The week after Christmas feels like a dead week, a pause waiting for the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Ho... read the story

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Is Walmart Open on Christmas Eve 2021? Years ago, my friend got married out of state on December 23rd. My companion and I drove the 12 hours back home on Chris... read the story

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Is Pink Tax Real or Just a Myth? When you shop for men’s items versus women’s items, you’ve likely noticed a difference. Men can still buy 100% cot... read the story