Many people wish they don’t have to deal with money. But the reality is you need to address it every day. Money pays for your needs and wants in life. Here are some personal finance tips we tweeted in July. Follow us on Twitter for personal finance tips every Tuesday.

Be frank with your soon to be college student on what expenses you are willing to pay for while they are in college.

Take time now to review your 2014 taxes – you may find ways AND have time to reduce your tax bill.

Discuss shared wants (or financial goals) with your spouse.

Maximize back to school sales tax holiday by knowing which purchases are exempt from sales tax.

 

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