My car is for sale! The 100+ inches of snow finally melted and we listed my car today. I’ll be sad when it actually sells, but I know that we’ll be much happier with a car that our family actually fits comfortably in. And now, the best of the personal finance articles this week: Taxes [...]
Winner of $50 SmartyPig Gift Card!
Posted byCongratulations to Mr. Stupid at stupidmoneyhacks.com, the winner of the $50 SmartyPig Gift Card! I will email you directly to get your shipping information. The giveaway was a huge success, as all the entries shared terrific money savings tips, many which were new to me! Stay tuned and I’ll summarize all the tips that readers [...]
I’ve joined the staff at Mint!
Posted byI recently joined the writing staff at Mint, a free online money management tool. I will be helping to build the library of articles in the financial core section of Mint.edu. Today my first article was published: Smart Tax Strategies For The Big Events In Your Life. In the article, I highlight tax tips for [...]
April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite “holidays”. Growing up our whole family was always trying to outdo one another or be the first to play a joke. Instead of playing a joke on you, I want to share one of our best jokes. It even has a great financial twist. The best joke, [...]
In the News The IRS spent $42 Million Just to Mail Out Tax Rebate Reminder Letter. $42 million to announce something most of us already know from watching the news? There’s also new money on the horizon. Check out the New Five Dollar Bill or the New 100 Dollar Bill. Identity Theft A reader, Cindy, [...]
