The WTDirect bonus is back, and this time it’s better than ever. A $500 sign up bonus is waiting for you for Free Money Friday. This one is a no brainer, since they increased the bonus by $350 from the last time they offered it! How to Get Your Sign up Bonus Open a new [...]
We caught an interesting story on our local news recently. Local homeless advocacy groups are helping homeless families squat in homes in foreclosure. The idea is basically, why should people be homeless when there are vacant homes available? The groups locate homes in foreclosure, enter the home (most recently through a broken back door), then [...]
We got engaged, we took the plunge, and we survived! My husband and I are now happily married, and have settled back into our home in Houston, TX. I am now contentedly sitting back, enjoying all of the free time that has crept back into my schedule. You know what else I am enjoying? All [...]
If you’re over 50 and diligent about retirement savings, you may be maxing out both your 401k and traditional or Roth IRA. But to really supercharge your savings and make sure you are extra-prepared for retirement, you should also take advantage of catch up contributions. Catch-up contributions are special provisions that allow you to contribute [...]
Even though the health care reform bill passed, increases in taxes aren’t over yet. The old 2001 Bush Tax Cuts are set to expire at the end of 2010, leaving us all with higher taxes in 2011. Since December 31, 2010 is the date that the Bush tax cuts expire, I’m sure there will be [...]
