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It is important that you file your federal income taxes in a timely manner. This will allow you to get the refund that you earned as soon as possible. If you owe the government money, file as close to the deadline as possible.

Instead of using one credit card and almost maxing it out, try to have 2 or 3 cards with lower balances on them. The payments on a maxed-out account is more than the combined interest of two cards with smaller balances. That will not hurt your credit as much, and may even help it, as long as you can wisely manage both cards.

[http://www.flixya.com/blog/5524273/Easy-Ways-To-Get-Control-Of-Your-Personal-Finances Improve Your Personal Finances With These Great Tips] If you travel by plane on a regular basis, it might be a good idea to get into a frequent flyer program. Most credit cards have some sort of rewards program that allows you to redeem points for cash or gifts. These frequent flier miles may be redeemed at various hotels for rooms that are free, or sometimes for discounts on your stays.

Replace incandescent bulbs with more efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. This kind of bulb will help you reduce your electric bills significantly. The lifespan of CFL bulbs is much longer than the traditional bulbs. You will have fewer bulbs to buy, which will save you money.

Every time you get a check, save some money from it immediately. If your intention is to just tuck away whatever dollars you still have at the back end of your pay period, your saving will never get going. If you know you the money is in savings, you will be less likely to try to spend it versus having the money in your account with the intention to save it and being unable to avoid the temptation.

Consider staying out of the rabbit hole that is credit card debt if you want to keep your personal finances in order. Give serious consideration to adding any new charge to your card. Before deciding to make a purchase using a credit card, you should consider the amount of time and the interest that will be charged if you complete the transaction. Make sure you do not put any charges on your credit card that you are not able to pay off by the next statement's closing date.

You'll find that your FICO score is heavily affected by the amount of money you are carrying on your credit cards. The closer you are to your credit limits, the worse the impact on your score is going to be. Paying the balance down can make it go back up. Keeping a balance of 20% or less of the credit maximum is something you should try to do.

You don't have to have a lot of money to live well. Quite often, it is a person's willpower that can help them make the right choices regarding personal finance issues.