Over the last few years, people have decreased their spending habits dramatically. The American Consumer went from a Personal Savings Rate of 1.2% in July 2008 to 5.0% in July 2011. Many industries saw their lowest sales figures of all time during the last three years, such as new car purchases, restaurants, and construction. An [...]
I opened up my credit card statement the other day and was surprised by one of the charges that I saw: $115 from AT&T. We get our high speed internet and cable from AT&T and have been quite happy with the service. The cost normally did not bother me because my husband’s company reimburses us for [...]
Tax Loss Harvesting
Posted byTax loss harvesting can be an effective means of managing your taxes using your investment portfolio. While the practice should be managed with care, when done correctly, it can have a dramatic impact on your tax bill. The timing of tax loss harvesting is a crucial element – there are various rules that must be [...]
Free $10 from FourSquare
Posted byFoursquare & American Express are teaming up to offer a really cool Free Money offer similar to the American Express Small Business Saturday offer! The free $10 should come in handy as you finish up your last minute shopping over the next few days! How to Get Your $10 Download the foursquare app to your [...]
We had a blast putting together the holiday gift guide series this year! If you are still shopping (don’t worry, I always shop right up until the last minute… or at least until the Amazon Prime one day shipping deadline!) here’s everything we covered to make sure you found the perfect gift for everyone on [...]