Change Your Name on Bank Accounts & Credit Cards (Guide) Changing your name on bank accounts and credit cards is a key step after marriage or divorce. Updating financial accounts keeps paychecks, deposits, and payments running smoothly and prevents ID mismatches. This guide shows the documents you’ll need, the order to tackle updates, how major banks handle name changes, and tips to save time. For a look at how to change your taxes, click here. Documents Checklist: What You’ll Need Before you begin, gather these documents: Certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order showing your new legal name Updated Social Security card (with your new name) Updated government-issued photo…
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The REAL ID deadline is coming up real soon! REAL ID has allowed the federal government to regulate security standards for issuing identification at the state level. The deadline for people in all 50 states to comply with these standards will take effect next year. As the 2025 deadline for REAL ID compliance approaches, it is essential to understand the significance of this legislation and its implications for travelers. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the fundamentals of REAL ID, why it matters, the changes happening in 2025, what travelers need to know, and how to ensure compliance before the deadline. Understanding REAL ID and Why It Matters…
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The need to travel always seems more notable during the summer season. The kids are off of school, the days drag on, the weather is hotter, and everything just seems more tiring. Plus, if you are not keeping busy, then the words “I am bored” will forever be scarred in your brain. The top picks for summer spots are endless! Really, there are thousands of places that are bound to help you create long-lasting memories. Unfortunately, we could not fit all of them on a list, so here are just a few of our favorites. The Great Barrier Reef (Australia) Known as one of the original Seven Wonders of the…
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Holy moly, can you guys believe we’re already in February? I swear just yesterday was New Year’s, and I was toasting to a more productive year, and here I am wondering what the hell happened to January. Well, in the words of Anthony G. Oettinger, “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” Get it? One of the perks of growing old is finding anything and everything amusing. via GIPHY Moving on! Another month means another holiday and with all the heart-shaped cookies, balloons, and candies at every corner, I’m sure you can guess what holiday we’re talking about here. If I’m honest, I have never been a…
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No matter who you are or where you are in the world, seeing the world is a must. Other than expanding one’s horizon, traveling is important because it provides you with a better perspective on life, on how other people are living. You get the chance to see new things, change your mindset, ideate, observe, and educate yourself on the place’s culture, food, people, and history. Are you ready to feed your soul with the adventures of the world? Read on. Cappadocia, Turkey Hot air balloon rides, underground cities, hotel caves, magical sunrises from rooftops. Known for its magical “fairy chimneys,” Cappadocia attracts people from all over the globe because…
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We get it, you are busy, you are married now, settling in, learning how to compromise, (he wants Will Ferrell movies, you want “Will You Grow up” movies, that are actually called documentaries). You are splitting responsibilities, (you cook and not only do you have “your lists,” you have “our lists…” You have so many lists, even your lists have a list, but making a bucket list as a couple, sans children, is a list worth listing, even if having kids is number one on your “our list”. Adding children to your list of “to dos” and actually adding children to your lives is a game changer, because, once they…
