19 Free or Cheap Ways to Stormproof Your Home

Aleksey Kurguzov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Winter storms, rain and snow have pummeled California and parts of the Northeast recently. The storms have brought intense flooding and widespread power outages, and it doesn’t appear that the weather conditions will ease up anytime soon. If there’s a storm … Read more

5 Things Criminals Have to Pay Income Taxes on

Phovoir / Shutterstock.com It’s tax season for everyone — including hardened criminals. Yes, Uncle Sam expects to collect taxes on all kinds of shady dealings. It might seem needlessly thorough and wildly optimistic, but the IRS lists many illegal activities that count as income in Publication 17, its all-purpose guide for individual taxpayers. Following are … Read more

How Much Does Credit Repair Cost? 

It’s estimated that about 40 million people have a mistake on their credit reports. These errors could be anything from a misspelled name to an inaccurate report of your payment history that’s negatively affecting your credit score.  Fixing your credit report on your own can take a lot of time and energy. In addition to … Read more