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Michele talks to the CentsAble Chat podcast host Bobbi Olson about understanding debt, sidestepping the landmines that come with it and avoiding scams along the way.

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Michele talks to the CentsAble Chat podcast host Bobbi Olson about why saving for retirement is important at any age, easy ways to get started, and how to deal with life’s many obstacles that get in the way.

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Michele talks to the Living With Money podcast host Tim Mullooly about her upcoming book Retirement 101, and the different questions about retirement it helps readers answer. Have a listen to learn about different types of retirement accounts, Social Security, retirement goals, retirement location and more.

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Michele discusses her newest book, Real Estate Investing 101, with Moe Ansari. Moe has years of experience in the financial markets, and is both a highly regarded expert and host of Market Wrap, a nationally syndicated radio broadcast.

Michele joins Leisa Peterson on the Art of Abundance podcast to share tips and tools about managing money more easily and effectively.  Knowing how people often overcomplicate financial matters, Michele breaks money management concepts down in a way anyone will be able to understand and follow.

Michele returns to the CentsAble Chat podcast to share her most useful tips and tools for saving on taxes. She discusses the how, when & why of adjusting your withholdings; getting all the tax breaks you're entitled too; knowing when to use a tax professional vs. tax software; and much, much more.

If you’re like most people during the big holiday season, it’s not really a question of IF you go over your budget, but WHEN–and how badly. To solve that problem, listen to Michele chat with Stacking Benjamins host Joe Saul-Sehy. You’ll be happy to hear that Michele doesn’t think you need to track every penny…

Listen to Michele chat with Moe Ansari about her upcoming book, Budgeting 101. Moe has over 31 years experience in the financial markets. He is a highly regarded expert and the host of Market Wrap, a nationally syndicated radio broadcast.

Joe and Michele have a crazy conversation about the best ways to boost your income, grow your stash, and practice better spending. Listen to the show here – and jump to my segment at 15:19.

My interview on Market Wrap, with Moe Ansari. Listen to the whole show, or jump to my segment (23:10) to hear Moe and I talk about my book "The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance."

My interview on Market Wrap, with Moe Ansari. Listen to the whole show, or jump to my segment (23:30) to hear Moe and I talk about my book "Stock Market 101" along with how timing, taxes, and - of course - politics can impact your investments.

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“When people first get pets, they often don’t realize all the costs involved. Ongoing pet costs can run hundreds of dollars per month, so it’s important to make space for that in the regular budget,” says Michele Cagan, CPA.

The $300 deduction can help reduce the amount of income that you owe taxes on, but will vary based on your income and other factors in your return. “It’s not going to make a humongous difference in your tax bill,” says Michele Cagan, CPA and author of “Debt 101.”

While unemployment benefits are undoubtedly a lifeline for many right now, they could be a cause for headaches come next tax season […] While enrolling in jobless benefits, you might be asked to fill out a Form W-4V. This IRS form allows individuals to request a flat 10% be withheld from their unemployment compensation. Michele Cagan, a CPA in Baltimore, cautions that this 10% tax rate might not be enough for everyone.

Baltimore-based CPA Michele Cagan warns that you will be required to prove that COVID-19 affected you personally if you want to take advantage of the CARES Act provisions. Without a valid Coronavirus-related condition, you’ll need to play by the standard rules.

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On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that the IRS is delaying federal tax payments by 90 days to mid-July, in response to the financial instability caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic … According to data from the IRS, about 73% of tax filers received a tax refund last year, so this delay will not necessarily impact those people. But Michele Cagan, CPA, says that “for the more than 25% who end up owing taxes, this will offer temporary financial relief which could help significantly during this crisis.”

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Sometimes the boundaries between good and bad debt aren’t […] clear. Many experts consider loans for cars or other depreciating assets to be bad debt. But if you take on debt to buy or repair a car you need to get to work or to pay for a necessary medical expense, that debt falls somewhere between good and bad, says Michele Cagan, a certified public accountant and author of Debt 101.

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Keep your kitchen cool and clean by opting to prepare your meals on the grill outside. You don’t just have to make burgers and hotdogs, says Michele Cagan, certified public accountant and author of “Budgeting 101.” You can make lasagna, cake, pizza, corn on the cob and other unexpected meals on the grill.

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