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The Rise of DIY Tax Filing - and How to Get It Right

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By Nicole Lapin
| Yahoo Finance Verified
For years, my tax “system” was keeping a large envelope labeled “IMPORTANT” that I would shove things into without looking. W-2? In the envelope. Random 1099? In. A receipt that may or may not have been from a deductible business lunch? Definitely in. And every year, just weeks before the filing deadline, I would ceremoniously dump the contents onto my kitchen table, like I was revealing evidence in a courtroom drama. Nailed it. I talk about money for a living.
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You're Saving, Budgeting, and Cutting Expenses — So Why Do You Still Feel Financially Powerless? Here's the Fix

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By Nicole Lapin
| Entrepreneur Verified
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that Americans are far more financially disciplined than they get credit for. The majority of Americans prioritized financial responsibility in 2025. But even with smart habits in place, many Americans still felt a nagging sense that some of the biggest financial decisions in their lives are beyond their control. It boils down to a crisis of confidence.
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3 Middle-Class Money Habits Keeping You From Getting Rich

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By Nicole Lapin
| Nasdaq Verified
You’re making the right moves with your money — or so you think. You’ve worked hard to earn a solid, middle-class income. You prioritize saving. Budgeting has become a habit. You don’t splurge often. Yet you’re not building wealth the way you want to. You face a financial conundrum: Which habits should you change to stop being stuck and start getting rich? Explore More: Most Experts Say Buy Index Funds.
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