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Sally Aquire
Sally is a UK-based freelance writer. As well as personal finance, she also writes on health & beauty and lifestyle topics. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, shopping, hanging out with friends and generally making the most of her downtime!

Tax Preparation Tips for the Self-Employed

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income taxIf you are self-employed, your tax situation will be different than that of someone who is an employee. Preparing self-employed taxes can be a bit of a minefield, but you can reduce your tax bill by taking advantage of deductions. Here are some tips for preparing for your self-employment taxes.

1. Keep on top of your paperwork

If you’re self-employed, you’re responsible for keeping your own records, especially your income and expenses.  To take advantage of tax deductions, you’ll need to keep hold of all relevant receipts in case you’re selected for an IRS audit.

2. Decide how you’ll pay

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Personal Finance Roundup: Using Twitter to Find Deals

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It’s time for another look at what your personal finance friends have been discussing recently. If you want great financial information on a daily basis, we encourage you to seek out all of the other great personal finance blogs out there, because we have tight relationships with many of them, and we trust their judgment and information as much as if it were our own. Here are some great posts from some of our favorite money blogs.

Personal Finance Blog Round-Up

Find and Track Deals on Twitter: The Ultimate Guide. You may already use price comparison websites to find good deals, but have you ever thought about using Twitter too? [Wisebread.com]

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How to Build an Emergency Fund on an Irregular Income

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moneysavingYou know the importance of building a solid emergency fund as a financial cushion if things go wrong, but this can be even more important if you’re self-employed, because you can’t rely on a fixed paycheck every month and may need to fall back on savings to make ends meet on bad months. Because of this, it can be very challenging to build a decent emergency fund if you don’t earn a regular income. For example, your clients may not pay their invoices on time or you may struggle to find enough work just to meet your monthly bills, leaving nothing left over for boosting the emergency fund. Here are some tips for creating an emergency fund if you can’t rely on a fixed income every month.

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Tips for Cheaper Household Cleaning

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bathroomIf you’re making an effort to clean the house on a regular basis, you may be finding that you’re having to frequently replace your cleaning products, especially if you’re using different products across the various rooms. These kind of costs can quickly make a sizeable dent in your budget, but you don’t need to spend a lot of money to keep your home clean. Here are some tips for cleaning your home on a budget.

Kitchen and bathroom cleaners

You can easily make household cleaners for these areas of the home from ingredients that are already in your kitchen cupboards. In particular, white vinegar has a range of uses:

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10 Ways to Get a Cheaper Honeymoon

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Honeymoon couple relaxing on the beach
After the wedding is over, most couples choose to go on a honeymoon to celebrate their new marriage. Unfortunately, once you’ve covered the wedding costs, there may not be much left over to pay for a nice honeymoon. If you find that your honeymoon funds are going to be on the limited side, you don’t need to ditch your plans altogether. But, you will need to do some serious shopping around to get the most out of your budget and alter some of your original ideas as a result. Here are 10 ways to cut the costs and still have a honeymoon to remember!

  1. Use a honeymoon gift registry website. It’s traditional to sign up for a wedding list when you get married, but the usual home goods might be redundant if you’ve already set up your home and don’t need these kind of items. Why not sign up for a honeymoon gift registry instead? This works like a wedding list, but it gives your wedding guests the chance to literally pay for a specific part of your honeymoon, such as a candlelit dinner in a posh restaurant or excursions. If you’ve got enough generous gifts, you might even get a significant proportion of your honeymoon paid for in this way, and it lets your guests make a more personal contribution to the trip.

3 Simple and Effective Ways To Reduce Your Debt

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When you’re in debt, it feels like you’ll never clear the outstanding balance and get back to normal.  While you’re never going to make a really big dent in your debt without making large payments towards it, there are some smaller baby steps that you can take to start reducing your debt without completely depleting your bank account in the process.  Here are three tips for tackling your debt and getting used to making regular debt-busting contributions to the outstanding balance.

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What to Do When You Can’t Pay IRS Tax Debts

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If you receive a tax bill for more than you anticipated, your first instinct is to panic. Of all of the people to whom you could potentially owe money to, the dreaded IRS is one of the most terrifying.  They will expect to be prioritized above other debts, because they have powers that other credit lenders do not have.  Here are some options for facing up to the situation and finding the extra money to pay off the debt.

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