Brett Holzhauer

Fort Lauderdale

Content Writer at Freelance

“don't aim so high"

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Articles

How to file your taxes

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Brett Holzhauer |Ryley Amond

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax documents from your employer and financial institutions rather than wait for them to come in the mail. But there's still a lot of complexity to the process, even if you're filing a simple return. Here's what you need to know to file your tax return.
Capital One Savor Student Credit Card review: Earn cash back in popular spending categories with no annual fee

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Brett Holzhauer

Discover and Bank of America cards are currently not available on CNBC Select and links have been redirected to our credit card marketplace where you can review offers from other issuers like American Express or Chase. You can also check out our list of best credit cards for alternative options. The Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card gives college students a great option to earn cash back without having to pay an annual fee.
What To Do If You're Underwater on Your Mortgage

2 months ago | lowermybills.com | T.J. Porter |Andrew Martins |Brett Holzhauer |Rory Arnold

If you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth, you’re said to be underwater or upside down on your home loan. If you’re paying your mortgage on time and can continue to do so, you should be fine. But if you’re underwater and need to refinance, you have no equity to borrow. And if you need to sell, you can’t make enough by selling the home to repay your current mortgage.
How To Lower Your Taxable Income In 2025

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Kelsey Neubauer |Brett Holzhauer

Reducing your taxable income means you will owe the IRS less
Where To Buy Travel Insurance: Choosing the Best Option for Your Needs

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Brett Holzhauer

Letters: This Trump-induced climate change is a peril to the countryPresident Donald Trump has called climate change a “hoax,” but we know that scientists have declared it a dangerous reality. But there is another …
Where To Buy the Best Travel Insurance for Your Needs [2024]

2 months ago | upgradedpoints.com | Brett Holzhauer |Jessica Merritt |Jestan Mendame

It’s much less exciting to buy travel insurance than to plan the trip you’re going on, but it can be a real lifesaver if things go awry during your travels. With the average trip cost in 2025 nearing $4,000 for a couple,¹ a travel insurance policy can help you recoup those funds and cover any unexpected expenses that arise. With over 4,800 travel insurance businesses in the U.S.,² picking a travel insurance policy that fits your needs can seem nearly impossible.
What To Do in Madrid for 24 Hours [Things To Do, Where To Stay]

2 months ago | upgradedpoints.com | Brett Holzhauer |Alberto Riva |Keri Stooksbury

Travel itineraries and schedules can sometimes result in long layovers, but that doesn’t have to be an annoyance. It can be an opportunity to experience even more of the world. After a quick 1-hour flight from Ibiza to Madrid, my girlfriend and I had just under 24 hours in Madrid before our hop back to the U.S. The city is massive, so there’s definitely a bunch we simply didn’t have time to do. But with a jam-packed schedule, here’s how we did in a 1-day sprint around the capital of Spain.
Buying a Second Home: Essential Steps and Tips

2 months ago | lowermybills.com | Terence Loose |Rory Arnold |Casey Bond |Brett Holzhauer

If you’ve already bought a home and are now considering buying a second home to use for vacations or generate income, it’s important to know how the process differs. Taking on the additional debt required to buy a second home requires mortgage lenders to take a bigger risk. A loan to buy a second home may require a larger down payment, may come with a higher interest rate, and may have stricter financial requirements.
Iberia Airlines Airbus A330 Premium Economy Class Review [ORD to MAD]

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Brett Holzhauer

Budget travel does not have to be what many of us had the privilege of doing in our early 20s — staying in a hostel, scrounging for cheap eats or …
Iberia Airlines A330 Premium Economy Class Review [ORD-MAD]

2 months ago | upgradedpoints.com | Brett Holzhauer |Michael Park |Jestan Mendame

Airline: Iberia AirlinesAircraft: Airbus A330-300Flight #: 342Route: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)Date: November 6, 2024Duration: 8 hours, 15 minutesCabin and Layout: Premium economy, 2-3-2 configurationSeat: 14J and 14LCost: 51,000 British Airways Avios plus $229.40 in taxes (per person round-trip)The majority of my trips start with finding a flight deal, and this one was no different.