2011 February

Education Tax Credits Can Help Pay For College Costs

February 28, 2011

A lot of people aren’t aware that there are education tax credits available to help you offset the costs of paying for a college education for you or your dependents. So if you’re paying college costs, please keep reading as we’ll be talking about the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit, and [...]

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ShareBuilder Review: Discount Online Stock Brokerages

February 22, 2011

ShareBuilder has a great reputation as a low cost brokerage with few fees, and is thought by many to be a great option for automatic investors.

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7 Creative Ways To Save Money On Your Vacation

February 21, 2011

Times are tough, and going on vacation is expensive. Here are 7 ways to save money on vacations – some common while others you might not have thought of!

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When A Roth IRA Will Cost You

February 18, 2011

One of the big reasons (aside from the tax advantages) that so many personal finance writers like the Roth IRA is due to the fact it is possible to withdraw money early from the account without penalty. It is true that you have to meet certain conditions in order to make a penalty-free withdrawal, but [...]

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Stricter Auto Lending Standards Means Deals For Some, Not For Others

February 15, 2011

In 2008, when the government announced plans to bail out the auto industry, many Americans were surprised to learn that the industry has reached such a low point. At the time the big American auto companies were all ailing from economic woes, and faced all out bankruptcy. The reasons? Non-unionized competition from overseas, huge pension [...]

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Early Savers Eyeing The Roth IRA

February 15, 2011

The benefits of the Roth IRA for the younger savers are numerous, and as such many young professionals are choosing them as their retirement vehicle of choice.

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If You Itemize On Your Taxes You Can File And Have Returns Accepted As Of February 14th, 2011

February 14, 2011

In December of 2010 the Congress and the Obama administration put in place a tax cut package that would allow the current tax rates to continue for 2 more years, in addition to passing a 2011 payroll tax holiday, extending $1000 child tax credit and the estate tax. While I was happy for an extension [...]

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Scottrade Review: Discount Online Stock Brokerages

February 9, 2011

I‘ve been doing quite a bit of research lately into what options are available to me when it come to finding a good discount brokerage. I’m finding that there are a lot of good companies out there, so making a decision on which one to use may be a bit difficult. When it comes time [...]

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Saving For Retirement: Planning Your Monthly Income

February 7, 2011

There are a number of rules of thumb associated with saving up for retirement. Most of them, though, focus on amassing a nest egg. This nest egg should be big enough that when you withdraw about 4% a year, it should be earning a return that allows you to meet your yearly expenses (when combined [...]

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What Are My Options If I Can’t Pay My Taxes? What Should I Do?

February 4, 2011

What options do you have if you come up short and owe the IRS a bunch of money at tax time? What if you can’t pay your taxes?

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Where Can I Check My State Income Tax Return Refund Status?

February 3, 2011

A lot of filers are waiting expectantly to see how when they can expect to receive their tax refund. Today I thought I’d give a helping hand by putting together a few resources that may be helpful in figuring out your state income tax return status.

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