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Recently, I was watching some football and a commercial came on that caught my eye. It was talking about the fact that tax refunds won't be available until February 15th. So, the tax company in the commercial was offering a tax refund advance. I was literally stunned to see this and feared that these advances would be eerily similar to payday lenders. My research actually found some good numbers, but first let's discuss the reason for tax refund disbursements occurring February 15th or later.
There is just something about the galaxy far, far away that peaks my interest. I love the characters, the story, the force and the lightsabers. I would even re-enact lightsaber battles using yardsticks with my sister as kids. I have been mesmerized with everything Star Wars and Rogue One was no different. Rogue One was made and developed in a way to honor the original Star Wars movies and I am a big fan of how it showed us a story leading up to Episode IV: A New Hope.
We've all had those co-workers that constantly complain about their job. We've all seen the negative comments that are thrown around the internet. We have all heard the complaints from people that sound something like, "It is just too hard for anyone to get ahead in this day and age." We've all heard the complaints about the economy. And of course, I have heard many complaints about our current President and our President-elect.
The ESA is a tax advantage account that can be used for the cost of education expenses in the future for a designated beneficiary. These expenses include college tuition, college room and board, other college expenses and tuition for elementary and high schools.
We are 12 days removed from the end of the holiday season. We are 12 days from the beginning of a new year. This is the perfect time to make a change. This is a perfect time to start preparing for retirement. This is the perfect time to stop expecting things to start taking control of your own life. This is the perfect time to start saving more money.
