Having A Bad Day? It could be worse. A lot worse. At least you didn’t just accidentally wipe out a disk drive (and all the back-ups) to a $38 billion dollar fund by pressing the wrong button…or you didn’t accidentally leave the case open that was housing a 220 pound gold bar worth $2 million [...]
The forever stamp has been getting quite a bit of press lately as it will likely become a reality come May. While the stamp itself will help to save people time (by not having to go to the post office to get small denomination stamps to make the current stamps they have meet new postal [...]
One would assume if you had a positive amount of money in a bank account, then you your be safe leaving it there. That is not the case these days as one member explained in the forums: I had a saving account that I had a car payment automatically withdrawn from a few years ago. [...]
Alternative Minimum Tax Nightmare: A sad story about a couple that will likely lose their entire retirement and house due to the alternative minimum tax for money that they never even saw. You May Be Paying More than Your Should For Gas: An interesting piece that claims that gas stations may be making an extra [...]
Last week, I wrote about the pitfalls of starting your own business. Now that we have discussed the potential downside, if you still want to take the plunge, here are ten tips for making your new business successful. 1. Set work hours and stick to them: When you’re self-employed, any time spent not working is [...]
83-Year-Old Builds Community Swimming Pool With Cans Collected Over 30 Years: Inspiration that shows that doing a little over a long period of time can add up. It’s also great inspiration that shows a single person can make a difference if they decide to act. Don’t Let CDs Automatically Roll over: I’ve noticed a lot [...]
The IRS website and many state government websites can provide information on the status of your income tax refunds. But at the same time, they request very personal information such as your social security number and your income, in order to verify your identity and disclose refund information. If you find yourself at the wrong [...]
10 Tips To Know For An Emergency: Some basic tips well worth reviewing in case an emergency ever happens from Frugal For Life. Can a good house design save money?: “Conventional wisdom suggests that good design is a frivolity, not unlike a home theater or in-ground swimming pool. Not so, says Connecticut-based architect and author [...]
Yes, you read that title correctly and I’m still shaking my head a bit. It appears that Turbo Tax has launched a tax rap contest worth $25,000 to the person that can come up with the best Turbo Tax inspired rap. The promo features Vanilla Ice with the title “R U a better rapper than [...]
It always amazes me that people want to invest their money in stocks when they are carrying credit card debt with double digit interest rates. Except for a few people that credit card arbitrage, almost everyone is better of investing their money into paying off their credit card debt than trying to invest somewhere else. [...]
