Why Financial Education is So Important

Why Financial Education is So Important

I took a trip to the department store with my family one Saturday afternoon. I had just turned 16 and I noticed a huge banner that said, “JOB FAIR” on a well-known store’s entrance. I broke away from my family to go check it out. A woman ushered me into a small office, handed me a clipboard and told me once completed, to hand it to the HR representative behind a glass counter. I had no idea what I was doing but I figured I should go ahead and do as I was told.

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It’s Open Season on Tax Fraud. Stay Safe!

Protect yourself from Tax Fraud.

Tax time is here! As you prepare your returns this year it is important to remember that it’s peak season for tax fraud schemes. Tax fraud happens when someone uses your Social Security Number (SSN) to apply for your refund or to intimidate you into paying money that you do not owe. Criminals can also use your SSN to get around employment verification requirements or avoid being found out if they are on a list such as a sex offender registry.

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Think About a Higher Paying Job

Think about a higher paying job.

Virtually no one would frown upon the idea of making more money doing what they love. There's nothing wrong with striving to increase the size of your paycheck. In fact, the Society for Human Resource Management conducted a survey and found that 63 percent of respondents said that compensation was a major contributing factor to job satisfaction. Here are a few tips that will help you score the higher paying job of your dreams.

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Benefits of Using e-Statements

Benefits of Using e-Statements

In this day and age, doing good for the environment should be a priority on everyone's mind. From cleaning up trash to reducing waste, people from all over the world are doing what they can to improve this planet. One way that’s done involves using e-statements over traditional paper statements. Although it seems like a minimal change, using e-statements can lead to some amazing benefits. While environmental change is a leading benefit, using e-statements poses some other incredible advantages. See below for a list of the benefits.

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How Regular Car Maintenance Can Prevent the Need for Expensive Repairs

How Completing Regular Car Maintenance Can Protect Your Finances

If your car seems to be chugging along perfectly fine, why should you fork out the dough for service work? When this thought flows through your mind unabated, you could be setting yourself up for trouble in the future. Whether they are driven often or not, modern vehicles require regular maintenance to remain in optimal condition. If you neglect to complete timely maintenance, you could end up paying far more than you would have otherwise to fix whatever broke. To ensure you do not make this costly mistake, utilize this guide to better understand how regular car maintenance can prevent the need for extensive repairs.

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Millennials and Retirement: How To Avoid Falling Short Of Your Goals

We Florida Financial helping Millennials reach their retirement goals.

When millennials entered the workforce at the turn of the present century, they faced an economy impacted by the Dot.com and mortgage industry bubble collapse, and both the automotive and mortgage industries were in crisis. For this highly educated workforce, the uncontrollable economic impact would threaten to leave Millennials employed at lower wage levels - and many without the corporate benefit of a retirement plan.

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Why You Should Attend Sun’n Fun

Why You Should Attend Sun'n Fun

The 45th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo will be held at the Lakeland Linder Airport in Lakeland, Florida from April 2 – 7 this year. I attended last year’s event and I had a blast. This is a huge event with plenty to see and do for at least 2 to 3 days. The great airshows alone are worth the price of admission. If you have just the slightest interest in aviation you don’t want to miss this show. It’s only a 3 hour drive from South Florida. But plan early as hotels in the area get filled up.

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6 Florida Airshows Not to Miss in 2019

6 Florida Airshows Not to Miss in 2019

The favorable climate and geography of the Sunshine State make it almost uniquely suited to the staging of air displays, and its long show season typically runs from January to November.

The 2019 calendar features a wide range of events guaranteed to appeal to aviation and military history enthusiasts, aerobatics fans, vacationers and families looking for a great day out.

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Declutter – With No Regrets

Declutter with no regrets

Help! I am buried in a pile of stuff! What can I toss and what should I keep?

In today’s consumer-driven world, we all tend to over accumulate. Decluttering is not only a popular buzz word but is actually a healthy habit. Getting rid of unnecessary material items helps one to function better in less crowded surroundings and very importantly, eases the psychological stress and anxiety that comes with owning and caring for too much stuff.

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Things to Consider Before Moving

Things to consider before moving

Americans move an average of 11 times in their lifetime. Packing up and moving out of your home is a big undertaking. Especially when you have accumulated years of “stuff”. Moving across town is tough. But moving across the country? Now that can be stressful. I moved from Texas to Florida last year and I learned a lot of definite “to-dos” and even more importantly, “what not to-dos”. If you’re planning on relocating to a different city or even state, here are some things to think about before making the big move.

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The Real Cost of Owning a Car

The real costs of owning a car

When people are considering purchasing a motor vehicle, they often focus on the sticker price. Even though nobody likes to go over budget and pay more than they have to for a vehicle, it is important to consider the actual cost of owning a car. In some cases, people might be able to afford the car’s sticker price but not be able to afford the additional costs that come with it. With this in mind, how can people figure out the actual cost of owning a car? What are some of the factors to consider? We Florida Financial has done some of the research for you.

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The FAA's ADS-B Mandate - and What You Need to Do About It

The FAA's ADS-B Mandate - What You Need to Do

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) for air traffic control. It’s a satellite based system which allows pilots to see in the cockpit what air traffic controllers are seeing on the ground, including other aircraft and any potential hazards from weather or terrain. Pilots approaching airports will also be able to see the location of aircraft and support vehicles on the ground, and a collision avoidance system is in development.

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