While my counterparts will be spending well over $100 and deciding between candy, an evening out with their significant other, flowers, jewelry and gift cards (gift cards???? – even I know that is a sure to pour cold ice on a romantic evening – “here honey, a gift card just for you because I love [...]
Have some time to waste and a keen interest in housing prices in your area (or anywhere in the US)? You have to check out the site zillow.com, but be sure you have some time set aside to play. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or you already own a home, there is fun [...]
Today we’re going to stick with painless saving, but we’re going to move away from insurance for a short while (don’t worry, we’ll get back to other insurance policies in a short time) and work on some other areas where you can save money without changing your lifestyle. One of the easiest places to lower [...]
When I first read about this in the UK, I knew it was only a matter of time before something like it started here in the US. I stumbled across a new site that has started to do person to person lending in the US the other day. The site is called Prosper.com and it [...]
I just finished up an article on the main site about some simple steps you can take to help avoid a tax audit They include: 1. Make sure all the math calculations on your return are correct 2. Be sure to sign your tax return. 3. Be sure to fill out form 4868 to get [...]
I’ve spent a lot of my years freelance writing. In the early years it was just the thrill of getting published that kept me going because the pay was literally nothing at times. As I got more pieces published I began to get paid more for my articles to where I could get several hundred [...]
Welcome to another week and Day 12 of the Financial Challenges. With W-2 forms arriving in the mail you should be getting ready to do your taxes soon if you haven’t started them already. The IRS Free File tax network has thrown a little curve ball into getting your taxes done for free this year. [...]
The weekend is hear and that means it’s time to take a look at the past week’s Funny Money in the news: Wife Sets Up Husband To Be Robbed – Now there’s a solid relationship Grave Robbers Target Hong Kong’s Wealthiest Man’s Dead Wife – At least they have good taste… Bill Gates Has Tax [...]
Give yourself a big old pat on the back if your finished the series of making sure you’re getting the best price on your car insurance. If you went through all the steps and still weren’t able to save any money, don’t feel bad at all about it. You should be happier than the rest [...]
This post has already gotten me in trouble with my wife, but I swear it was necessary research! Big Mike was kind enough to inform me that: “The problem with this (simple investing) plan is that it’s boring, and if it’s too boring people would rather spend their money on a new car than the [...]
