Still nursing a broken wrist...
Typing is hard enough with both hands, it's a lot harder with only one! This is a guest post from Liza Debt solution More and more people who are facing enormous difficulties in paying off their debts...
View ArticleCheck your refund status with "Where's my Refund"
This just in from the IRS Newswire, a free IRS e-mail service. Taxpayers Can Check Their Refund Status with “Where’s My Refund?”WASHINGTON — Taxpayers who have filed their federal income tax returns...
View ArticleCast Off!
The cast came off my arm Friday! Now for the therapy. I cannot believe how much my arm atrophied in just 6 weeks!It is painful to try to move my wrist; I wonder how long it will take to get my...
View ArticleGas or Milk......
As I was driving along today, I observed these two signs. Both of them were at the same convenience store. Curiously, the next gas station that I came upon, 12 miles away (yes, it's rural here..) the...
View ArticleThe Election is over; Now What?
The elections are over. Many had hoped that with the new president elect, our financial crisis would begin to subside. Much to their dismay, the stock market has tumbled twice since.I often wonder how...
View Article2008 Tax Law Changes Highlights
This information is from www.IRS.govHighlights of 2008 Tax Law Changes: Tax Breaks Renewed, Recovery Rebate Credit, Homeowner ReliefFS-2009-1, January 2009AMT exemptions rise; several expiring...
View ArticleCar Loan Interest Tax Credit
Senate Approves Mikulski's Auto Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski’s (D-Md.) amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to save American jobs and help American...
View ArticleSale of Experian based FICO scores discontinued on myFICO.com
Want to know what Experian is reporting about your credit history? It's going to be a little more difficult now!Experian has announced that this action is specific to their consumer business unit, and...
View ArticleNo Tax Break for Car Loan Interest
As you might be aware, one of the provisions set forth in the proposed stimulus package was a tax break for interest paid on car loans. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) who sponsored the bill, confirmed...
View Article2009 Anticipated Refund Dates
To find out when you can expect your 2009 IRS Tax Refund, click here!
View Article2009 Tax Changes
Source: IRS.gov2009 Tax Changes for IndividualsChild-Related Tax ChangesInformation on adoption benefits, child and dependent care credit, child's investment income, and additional child tax...
View ArticleTaxes
Spent the better part the day yesterday in front of the computer looking for ways to reduce our tax obligation this year. Need I say that this year we're paying in? This is the first time in a long...
View ArticleGeico Platinum Mastercard Reduces Credit Lines
I've recently joined the group of folks who have had their credit negatively impacted by a credit card company that indiscriminately reduces credit lines. Geico Platinum Mastercard notified me that...
View ArticleCredit Cards and Bank Tellers
My last post talked about how Geico decreased my credit line. An article appears today in USA Today entitled "Credit slashed for responsible borrowers"! From a bankers perspective, I understand...
View ArticleGeico Mastercard Adds $48 Annual Fee
First, they reduce credit lines, now THIS!Effective December 2009, card holders will be charged $4.00 per month for the priviledge of holding one of these cards.Seems to me this is a sure fire way to...
View ArticleCreative Fees
With the new laws surrounding the credit card industry, you'd kind of get the feeling that, finally, we "the consumer" have some real protections against the credit card issuers. It certainly seems...
View ArticleEconomic Indicator: Are you buying a car this year?
Things look good- everything seems to be running pretty smooth now! Most prognostications anticipate we are on the crest of the wave to economic recovery. How we hope that this is true!Jobs reports...
View ArticleCar Shopping by Phone and Email
I recently read a post at Get Rich Slowly. It was a readers submission describing how they shopped for a new car through email. As I was reading, I found myself thinking about how vulnerable the...
View ArticleKelley Blue Book Announces Winners of 2011 Best Resale Value Awards
Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners of 2011 Best Resale Value AwardsHonda Fit Best in SubcompactHonda Accord Best in MidsizedHonda CRV Best in Compact Utility
View ArticleAMAT
Applied Materials Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2011)Scheduled to start Thu, Feb 24, 2011, 4:30 pm Eastern
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