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Stimulus Checks + the Country Collapsing = Bitcoin?

1/7/2021

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Are the stimulus checks and Bitcoin boom a weird coincidence?

Stimulus checks + our country collapsing = ...a lot of people talking about Bitcoin?!

There is a LOT going on right now (but don't let that kill your New Year, New You vibe). In the mix of crazy, I've been seeing a lot of not great advice out there. Specifically about Bitcoin. So let's talk about this extra $600, and if any of it should be going into a new crypto account...
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Three Ways to Lower Your Taxes with Investing

1/6/2021

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How can investing help lower your taxes?

Yes, investing is a great way to grow wealth, but there are also a lot of tax-saving benefits too!

Investments made in certain accounts allow you to deduct contributions when you file your taxes. This means you are lowering your taxable income, and making the pile of money you owe taxes on smaller. Smaller pile? Less taxes. (Legally).

Watch my video below where I share the three accounts you can invest in to lower your taxes!

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Moving Across the Country on Travel Rewards Points

11/10/2020

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How using rewards points for this move saved us hundreds of dollars

As if 2020 wasn’t exciting enough, I just finished up a big old road trip across the country! Phase 2 of moving to Washington state has been completed, (phase 3 includes a tiny house and 22 acres of land that need some lovin’, I’ll let you know more about that later) and a saving grace in this move has been TRAVEL REWARDS POINTS!

I can only take a little responsibility for the magic that happened along the way (shout out to my bf and all those Hilton points) but I wanted to share this journey with you so you can put travel rewards on your radar- even if you aren’t doing much traveling right now. 

And lucky for you, there is even a love story intertwined in this financial and travel-hacking guide…

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3 Red Flags That Made Me Break Up with My Business Checking Account

9/14/2020

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Ready to break up with your big bank? See what you should be avoiding in your business checking account

If I'm being honest, this is a little embarrassing to admit, but I finally ended things with Chase. (Chase...bank, that is).

I'm not one to talk $hit after breakups, but I know I'm not the only one out there that put up with all the red flags of my bank for way too long. 

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Is Retiring a Millionaire Going to be Enough for Millennials?

9/9/2020

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This wealthy-feeling milestone might not stretch as far as you think...

A millionaire. $1,000,000. What is it about this number that makes it so significant? The 6 zeros? The TWO commas? Or is it simply the first financial milestone that actually has a title? (Hundred-thousandaire just didn't catch on or what?).

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Why "Investing in Yourself" Isn't Always Enough

8/26/2020

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Is throwing money at your business really the best move for your future?

Don’t worry, I’m not trying to take you to emotional Ouch-Town, and I’m not taking a jab at people who choose to invest in themselves, their businesses, or their happiness. Not. At. All. All of those investments are crucial for growth, and if we aren’t here on this beautiful planet to grow, what are we doing?

But it’s time to face the truth; some of your investing should also be in stocks. (Or low-cost index funds, of course).

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Three Money Tips I Wish I Could Tell My 18-Year-Old Self

8/9/2020

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The crucial financial decisions I wish I could have told my younger self

Ah, the gift of hindsight. Unfortunately, I was not as money-savvy at 18 as I am now, ten years later. Since my time machine is out for repairs, I hope these three tips can help you, regardless of your age!

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Financial Cheat Sheet for the Self-Employed

7/28/2020

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The important tax deadlines and account limits every entrepreneur needs to know

Do you have certain topics that you find yourself looking up again, and again? For me...that's about 90% of the financial things that are related to running a business. 

When are quarterly taxes due again?

How much can I save in my IRA? What about my SEP IRA? And what's the deadline on those?

Do I make too much to contribute to a Roth IRA?

​Can I write _____ off?


If you have found yourself typing any of those questions into Google, you need this Financial Cheat Sheet. If you're self-employed and haven't found yourself typing any of those questions into a search... you definitely need it!

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Retirement Account Contribution Limits for 2020

7/19/2020

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How much can your contribute to your retirement accounts for 2020?


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The Sexy Tax Benefits of Retirement Accounts

7/12/2020

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It's time to shed some romantic light on those accounts you've been avoiding!

First things first, define sexy...

Sexy saves money, grows money and makes money, and believe it or not, your retirement account is capable of doing all three. Whether or not it will though, is up to you.

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    Alicia Dion

    Hi, I'm Alicia- this blog is a way for me to share all of the helpful things I've learned from working  in the finance industry, important money things that I probably wouldn't have learned otherwise, and things everyone should know about.

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