BUILD, Filing Your Taxes, LAUNCH, Urban Money 101 Urban Money 101: File Your Taxes or Else Learning how to file correctly is important. Not filing properly can cost you thousands of dollars and place your bank accounts and property at risk. Read More
BUILD, Filing Your Taxes, LAUNCH, Urban Money 101 Urban Money 101: Anatomy of a W-2 Form A W-2 form is also known as the Wage and Tax Statement. It is a document provided by employers at the end of each tax year summarizing the employee’s earnings. Read More
BUILD, Filing Your Taxes, LAUNCH, Urban Money 101 Urban Money 101: Anatomy of a W-9 Form A W-9 form is an IRS tax form used for providing your taxpayer identification number (TIN) to entities that will be making certain types of payments to you, such as interest. Read More
BUILD, Filing Your Taxes, LAUNCH, Urban Money 101 Urban Money 101: How Do I File My Taxes? Filing federal and state taxes is a legal requirement for taxpayers, but learning how to file correctly is important. It can prevent you from paying penalties for underreporting income or not reporting it at all. Read More
Budget, Cash Envelopes, LAUNCH, Urban Money 101 Urban Money 101: Using Cash Envelope Budgeting Using cash envelopes is a straightforward method for managing your finances by allocating physical cash into different spending categories. So how do you get started? Read More
BUILD, Credit, Credit & Debt Management, Rent & Mortgages Your Credit Score Sucks and You Need a Place to Live Life happens and sometimes job loss or long-term illness can result in a low credit score that can impede your ability to rent an apartment or house. Read More
BUILD, Student Loans Hustle U: Funding School When FAFSA Ain’t Enough For many students, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form feels like the first big step toward affording college. But then comes the reality check: the federal aid you get might only cover a fraction of the total cost. Read More
Budget & Cash Envelopes, BUILD, Health Insurance Wallet vs. Hospital—Who You Betting On? You think you can out-hustle the American healthcare system? That’s cute. Let’s get something straight: if you’re living in the United States without health insurance, you’re not free—you’re exposed. Read More
BUILD, OWN, STACK, Urban Money 101 Ultimate Job Layoff Toolkit Your worst fear has been realized. You have been laid off from your job. Now what? Take a breath. Shore up your finances. Re-engage professionally. Become a learner. Read More
LAUNCH, Student Loans, Urban Money 101 Urban Money 101: What You Need To Know About Student Loans A student loan is a type of financial aid that is specifically designed to help students pay for post-secondary education expenses, such as tuition fees, textbooks, and living expenses. Read More
