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‘We are driving a 2004 truck with no A.C. That’s about to change.’

April is Financial Literacy Month, when the focus is on learning smart money habits but also how to protect yourself from fraud. One problem on the rise in the Southeast is the "impostor" scam, when scammers represent themselves as fake government agents or bogus businesses. They are really on the prowl for your cash and personal info, costing victims in North Carolina almost $190 million last year alone. ...

Florida residents can now file their simple income-tax forms for free and save time through the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File pilot program. It's estimated the simplified filing process could eventually save Florida taxpayers more than $530 million in filing fees every year. With the April 15 income-tax filing deadline right around the corner, Adam Ruben, vice president for campaigns and political strategy at the Economic Security Project, said you can easily use the program by visiting the website Directfile.IRS.gov. ...

Experts say a “uniquely Miami” set of factors has boosted Obamacare numbers in communities dominated by immigrants who have left countries run by leftist regimes.

Be a "yes" person, and trust your voice. Those are two pieces of advice from rising stars in real estate.