Many high school and college schools aren’t teaching their students about taxes, so it’s important to pay attention to any new tax information. With many people already receiving federal tax return refunds, understanding how income tax returns work is crucial.

No matter the situation, it is good to have some money on hand. Sinking funds and an emergency fund are good strategies to make sure that happens. Find out the difference between the two.

If you fail to make payments, creditors will attempt to recoup the funds owed. If approved, creditors can freeze your bank account and withdraw funds directly. With a bank account levy in place, your options are limited.

Bankruptcy is a debt relief procedure in which a bankruptcy court is used to relieve a debtor's obligation to pay off all or part of their debts. Here's how the bankruptcy process works.

Tracking the activity in your checking and savings accounts is a great money management strategy. In addition, your monthly bank statement is an excellent resource provided by your financial institution to assist you in staying on top of your finances.

If you own a house and feel financially overwhelmed, you may be “house poor.” Here's what it means and how to avoid it.

Jala Eaton, Esq., Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA), is the Founder and CEO of On My Own Financial, LLC and J. Eaton Law PC. Learn more about Jala Eaton, her company On My Own Financial, and her advice to other women entrepreneurs.

Atiya Brown is the Founder and CEO of The Savvy Accountant, which helps small businesses solve complex tax issues and save money on their taxes. She joins Culture Meets Money to share her best tax tips that every successful entrepreneur should know.

Landlords perform credit checks to make sure that a rental applicant appears trustworthy and has a solid history of making payments on time. You can take several steps to pass your next rental credit check with flying colors.

For savvy buyers, the holidays offer a great opportunity to find homes decked out in their holiday finery with few competing buyers and discounted prices.

We all need a place to call home. But rent prices, like most everything, seem to be rising ever higher. Here's how to know if your rent is not just high, but too high for you.