Tamila McDonald

Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.

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5 Places to Get The Best Deals on Bicycles Friday, June 3, 2022, is World Bicycle Day. The event highlights all of the benefits of riding a bike, including it work... read the story

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Hot Deals and Freebies On Memorial Day 2022 With nearly any major federal holiday comes sales. Precisely how much you can save often depends on the kinds of purchas... read the story

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Is The Post Office Closed On Memorial Day 2022? Monday, May 30, 2022, is Memorial Day, a federal holiday that may view as the unofficial start of summer. Many people wi... read the story

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7 States That Require Students to Learn About Personal Finance Financially literacy is critical for securing one’s future. It ensures you know the ins and outs of managing your fina... read the story

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10 Small Changes That Make a Big Financial Difference While a complete financial overhaul can work wonders, it isn’t practical for most households. Fortunately, even some s... read the story

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What Retail Stores Are Open/Closed on Memorial Day 2022? Memorial Day weekend is often viewed as the unofficial start of summer. Along with being a favorite day for barbecues, f... read the story

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7 Physical Signs of a Fake Money Order Money orders are typically viewed as one of the most secure and reliable forms of payment. However, since fake money ord... read the story

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10 Sneaky Hidden Fees That You Shouldn’t Be Paying When you move forward with a purchase or sign up for a service, you’ll likely feel pretty confident that you know how ... read the story

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6 Tips to Overcome Instant Gratification When you need to save money, you often have to conquer the need for instant gratification. Setting cash aside for the fu... read the story

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How to Talk With A Live Person At The IRS While tax season is now behind us, many tax filers have reasons to speak with a live person at the Internal Revenue Serv... read the story