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Build Your Confidence By Doing Your Small Business Taxes (Yes, You Heard Me Right) with H&R Block's Block Advisors

H&R Block’s purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in communities everywhere. They believe that financial confidence begins with your tax refund. This past year, COVID-19 impacted us all in many ways – including our taxes. As you navigate your 2020 taxes, H&R Block has got you covered with help available online or in person from one of their highly trained tax professionals.

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Life, Live, Money Mandy Ansari Life, Live, Money Mandy Ansari

8 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season (Spoiler: Alexa makes it really easy)

If you're wondering, "How can I give back this year and get gifts for everyone on my list?" fortunately, there are plenty of ways to help out during the holidays that don't cost a thing. And, to make matters way easier, Amazon’s Alexa is able to help you save a whole lot of time and be more efficient when it comes to giving back.

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Work, Money Mandy Ansari Work, Money Mandy Ansari

How To Get Your Stimulus Check By Direct Deposit

As American are still reeling over lost finances during the coronavirus pandemic, the promise of stimulus check payments is keeping many patiently waiting by their mailboxes. Checks are in the process of being mailed or deposited, now, though much about them is still quite unknown. While the process of receiving the government-approved amount of as much as $1,200 may take as little time as a few days from now or upwards of five months from today through mid-September, the Senate has already approved the $2 trillion bill drafted to aid those suffering financially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic — the result of which has shut down businesses and caused many people to lose their jobs.

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How To Make Your Resume Standout (Straight from a Recruiter)

Throughout my career as a recruiter, I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates and reviewed thousands of resumes. I’ve seen it all. From the dreaded use of Comic Sans to a resume that was NINE pages long. NINE. I’ve also seen some really beautiful, concise, and creative resumes. Along the way, I’ve picked up on what makes for a bad resume, a good one, and a resume that really stands out from the rest.

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Improve Your Mental Health by Taking the Stress Out of Tax Season

TAX SEASON IS HERE, Y’ALL. Whether you’re a freelancer, in a monogamous relationship with your full time gig, juggle a full-time job and a freelance hustle, or own your own business—filing your taxes online can be straightforward AND save you money. Learn all about what I did to cut the stress and get ahead with H&R Block.

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Mindfulness, Money, Live, Advice Mandy Ansari Mindfulness, Money, Live, Advice Mandy Ansari

Avoid The Holiday Season Financial Stress With These 3 Tips (And An App That'll Literally Save Your Bank Account)

Juggling all that holiday shopping, dinner party throwing, and covering your entire apartment in a sea of glitter and string lights on top of your regular day-to-day routine can quickly turn the most wonderful time of the year into the most stressful…especially for your bank account.

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