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Income taxes are a requirement for most of us, and if we have an employer we need to set up the amount of tax to be withheld from each of our paychecks. You usually do that when you start a new job, by filling out a Form W-4. But should you ever update your tax …

It can be nice to have a little luxury in everyday life, and beauty products are a perfect way to get it—but they can be expensive. Here are some of our favorite affordable beauty products that feel indulgent, and are high quality, but are surprisingly easy on the wallet. CeraVe is a rich and luxurious …

Have you been thinking about getting a pet? Maybe you’d like a little company, or you have a child who’s excited to take on the responsibility of caring for an animal. Either way, adding a pet to your family can be very rewarding. It’s also—as all of our parents liked to remind us—a lot of …

Death and taxes. Those are both things most of us don’t like to think about. But as the saying goes, they are the only certainties in life. When it comes to taxes, we do think about them every year, because it’s the law. Death, not so much. But it’s actually important to think about what …

Everyday life seems to get busier and more demanding all the time. Most of us are adulting hard. We have busy jobs and a ton of daily tasks and responsibilities at home. Taking care of our health—both our mental and physical wellness—can become a last priority, or even something we overlook completely. Our health affects …

Taxes have been unpopular since the beginning of time. (Well, at least since Ancient Egypt, which is the earliest society known to have them.) There’s just not much to like about giving up a chunk of your hard-earned cash. It’s difficult to find a silver lining (we tried), but to bring a little humor, here …

Spring cleaning is a perfect way to reset and get organized after a long winter of being inside. But all of the supplies you need can add up. It almost doesn’t seem fair—cleaning is hard work, so you shouldn’t have to make all that effort and pay a lot for supplies! But there are some …

If you have children in your life, you know that it can be hard to find ways to keep them entertained without spending a ton of money. Here are some creative activities for kids that cost very little, and that you’re likely to have a lot of fun doing together. The wonderful thing about kids …

Introverted. Antisocial. Shy. Psychopathic. There’s a range of words to describe people who don’t exactly love interacting with the public. If that’s you, we know it’s not that you dislike people—or maybe you do—it’s just that day-to-day life is so people-y all the time. We get it. So you might be thinking ‘can’t a person …

When the weather starts to get warmer, it’s a great time for some outdoor DIY projects. It’s a perfect excuse to be outside, and it also means making improvements to your outdoor spaces that you can enjoy all summer long. Here are some DIY project ideas that you can do by yourself or that the …

In the world of finance and money, there are some words and phrases that we don’t use anywhere else. Have you ever wondered where they came from? If you have, you’ll find these origin stories interesting. If you haven’t, they might help you win at pub trivia one day! 1. Mortgage You might recognize the …

Finance book. Just seeing those two words together can make you feel like you just took two Benadryl. But before you nod off, check out this list… because there are some finance books that can teach you interesting things to help you build strong financial habits. And—here’s the real surprise—some of them are actually interesting, …