Raising children is difficult enough, not to mention expensive. Parents have to juggle a lot of different responsibilities and competing interests to keep their kids happy and healthy. All of those demands cost money, which is where the child tax credit comes into play.  The Child Care Tax Credit recognizes that the cost of child…

If you’ve put savings into a certificate of deposit, or CD, you’re likely aware that the security it offers comes with a catch.  When you put money into one, you agree to leave it there for a certain amount of time, in exchange for a guaranteed rate of return.  And if you withdraw from the…