Kevin Mercadante
Kevin Mercadante
ContributorKevin Mercadante is professional personal finance blogger, and the owner of his own personal finance blog, OutOfYourRut.com.
Kevin Mercadante is professional personal finance blogger, and the owner of his own personal finance blog, OutOfYourRut.com. He has backgrounds in both accounting and the mortgage industry. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two teenage kids.
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Taxes • Jan 03
What happens if you don’t file taxes on time?
The IRS could come knocking if you don't file your taxes by Tax Day
Taxes • Jan 03
What happens if you don’t file taxes on time?
The IRS could come knocking if you don't file your taxes by Tax Day
Taxes • Jan 02
How to get copies of past tax returns
Most taxpayers keep copies of tax returns for at least the past few years. But it is possible they can be lost in a move, a fire, a flood, or even a theft.
Taxes • Jan 02
How to get copies of past tax returns
Most taxpayers keep copies of tax returns for at least the past few years. But it is possible they can be lost in a move, a fire, a flood, or even a theft.
Retirement • Jan 02
How to buy crypto inside a retirement account
These are the best ways to gain crypto exposure within an IRA or 401(k).
Retirement • Jan 02
How to buy crypto inside a retirement account
These are the best ways to gain crypto exposure within an IRA or 401(k).
Investing • Dec 27
8 best inflation-proof investments for 2024
Weather the storm with inflation-proof asset classes.
Investing • Dec 27
8 best inflation-proof investments for 2024
Weather the storm with inflation-proof asset classes.
Investing • Nov 01
When should couples combine or separate accounts?
Managing your money is one thing, here's some options on how couples can handle their money together.
Investing • Nov 01
When should couples combine or separate accounts?
Managing your money is one thing, here's some options on how couples can handle their money together.
Investing • Aug 21
Looking for steady income from your investments?
Looking to diversify your portfolio? Consider investing in dividend stocks.
Investing • Aug 21
Looking for steady income from your investments?
Looking to diversify your portfolio? Consider investing in dividend stocks.
Investing • Jun 22
Should you invest in gold?
Learn when it could be a good idea to invest in precious commodities like gold.
Investing • Jun 22
Should you invest in gold?
Learn when it could be a good idea to invest in precious commodities like gold.
Investing • Jun 21
Why cash flow is more important than net worth
It gives you more options for your business.
Investing • Jun 21
Why cash flow is more important than net worth
It gives you more options for your business.
Investing • Jun 21
What is rebalancing? How to update your portfolio
It's not as difficult as you think.
Investing • Jun 21
What is rebalancing? How to update your portfolio
It's not as difficult as you think.
Employment • Jun 21
Tips for being a successful small business owner
Starting your own business isn't easy, but the rewards can be worth the effort.
Employment • Jun 21
Tips for being a successful small business owner
Starting your own business isn't easy, but the rewards can be worth the effort.
Investing • Jun 19
10 financial milestones to achieve in your 20s
You have a couple of decades, that's plenty of time to achieve them all
Investing • Jun 19
10 financial milestones to achieve in your 20s
You have a couple of decades, that's plenty of time to achieve them all
Investing • Jun 19
5 signs of trouble in the stock market
There are clear signs that the stock market is in a downturn.
Investing • Jun 19
5 signs of trouble in the stock market
There are clear signs that the stock market is in a downturn.
Investing • Jun 19
FDIC, SIPC and FINRA play major roles in investing
The SEC plays a big part in the success of your investments, but there are other agencies like FDIC, SIPC and FINRA who play major roles too.
Investing • Jun 19
FDIC, SIPC and FINRA play major roles in investing
The SEC plays a big part in the success of your investments, but there are other agencies like FDIC, SIPC and FINRA who play major roles too.
Investing • Jun 19
The 9 advantages to having your own business
The potential is endless, if done right.
Investing • Jun 19
The 9 advantages to having your own business
The potential is endless, if done right.
Investing • Jun 19
Are franchises worth it?
They definitely can provide income but it's a lot of work.
Investing • Jun 19
Are franchises worth it?
They definitely can provide income but it's a lot of work.
Investing • Jun 16
7 surprising truths about investing
You can’t just focus strictly on the health of an individual company.
Investing • Jun 16
7 surprising truths about investing
You can’t just focus strictly on the health of an individual company.
Banking • Jun 16
Emergency savings needed
Emergency funds can provide a helpful lifeline, but are they needed?
Banking • Jun 16
Emergency savings needed
Emergency funds can provide a helpful lifeline, but are they needed?
Investing • Jun 16
What is a closed-end fund?
Closed-end funds might seem similar to ETFs on first glance, but they are a very different type of investment.
Investing • Jun 16
What is a closed-end fund?
Closed-end funds might seem similar to ETFs on first glance, but they are a very different type of investment.
Investing • Jun 16
Best defensive investments for changing markets
A defensive investment strategy helps you ride out market downturns by reallocating your portfolio.
Investing • Jun 16
Best defensive investments for changing markets
A defensive investment strategy helps you ride out market downturns by reallocating your portfolio.
Investing • Jun 16
How to generate more investment income
There are a lot of option out there, so here are four to consider.
Investing • Jun 16
How to generate more investment income
There are a lot of option out there, so here are four to consider.
Investing • Jun 15
What are financial ratios and how do I read them?
Debt to equity, asset turnover and more.
Investing • Jun 15
What are financial ratios and how do I read them?
Debt to equity, asset turnover and more.
Banking • Jun 15
What is a savings account?
Learn how savings accounts work from the bank regulations to interest rates.
Banking • Jun 15
What is a savings account?
Learn how savings accounts work from the bank regulations to interest rates.
Investing • Jun 15
Being too diversified can hurt your investments
As the saying goes, too much of anything isn’t good.
Investing • Jun 15
Being too diversified can hurt your investments
As the saying goes, too much of anything isn’t good.
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