Weekly Rounup: Eggs, Taxes, Investing and More

This weekend we’ll be busy dying Easter Eggs. It’s a fun tradition, but you end up with a ton of eggs! If you need to bring a dish to Easter dinner, keep it frugal and turn your eggs into Special Deviled Eggs, one of my favorites!

Speaking of Frugal… I’ll be hosting the Festival of Frugality on Tuesday, showcasing the best frugal tips of the week. Now onto the roundup…

Business Owners

For business owners, Chance Favors continues the review of retirement options covering the Solo 401k and SIMPLE IRA. Thinking of going into business? First check out 5 Myths and Realities of Owning My Own Business at The Wisdom Journal. There’s lots of alternatives to bringing in more money. Check out 50+ Resources to Legitimately Raise Your Income at My Super-Charged Life.

Taxes

We still haven’t completed our taxes. They’re about half done, but I seem to be procrastinating this year! If yours aren’t done yet either check out TurboTax Review: A Look At My Tax Software Of Choice Plus Useful Tools! at The Digerati Life.

Once I get them filed I’ll be anticipating my economic stimulus check. When Will You Get Your Economic Stimulus Rebate Check? Get all the information about Refund Anticipation Loans in Are You Borrowing Against Your Tax Refund? at Money Smart Life.

Savings

Banks Lower Interest Rates following yet another cut by the Federal Reserve. I’m happy with our banks now, but we might want to consider Looking for High-Yield Savings Account? Provident Direct could be an Answer at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Investing

Five Cent Nickel is Reconsidering their Asset Allocation. This reminds me that I need to adjust our asset allocation now that we are in the new year. We have a simple portfolio, but it is confirmed to be a good choice in Why Most Investors Can’t Beat the Market at Free Money Finance.

The initial public offering on Visa closed this week. Is VISA a Buy Now? at Quest for Four Pillars. Million Dollar Journey reviews options for investment accounts for children in Canada in Informal In-Trust Accounts.

Housing

There’s No Shame in Renting at Being Frugal. As foreclosures continue, check out the Couple Living in Camper After Foreclosure - Is it the Lender’s Fault? You Decide at Generation X Finance.

Considering going green? No Debt Plan put together Green Home Resources. We built a green-built home and have considered moving to solar energy, but haven’t gotten a chance to evaluate all of our options.

More articles I enjoyed this week:

• 5 Life-Saving Tips For The Budget Weary at Know The Ledge.
• Collecting Debt “Snowflakes” in Second Checking Account at Frugal Dad.
• The Worst Foods In America That You Should Avoid at The Good Human.
• Why be rich? at Brip Blap.
• Hack Your Credit Score? at Lazy Man and Money.
• Are You Selling Your Credit Score? at Moolanomy.
• Millionaires in the Making: Ryan and Hope Wells at Prime Time Money.
  

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