Archive for March, 2010


Rejuvenate Your Finances

Posted by Madison on March 31, 2010

It’s time to rejuvenate your finances! To celebrate spring The Life Skills Network is featuring a rejuvenation day today. Check out all the fun topics to spice up your spring at the end of the article. Rejuvenate Your Finances Update your withholding. Now that your taxes are done (or almost done), if you got a […]

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How Long Does it Take to Get Your 2009 Tax Refund Back?

Posted by Madison on March 30, 2010

When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” Tax Refund Direct Deposit versus Mail If you want to get your refund faster, opt for the direct deposit route. Not […]

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Looking for unemployed tax deductions? You’re in luck, there are several tax deductions related to unemployment, job searching, or moving for a new job that will give you tax relief at a time when you probably need it most. Unemployment reached 10% in the United States for 2009, sending over 16 million people home without […]

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It’s that time of year again! Time when I look at our asset allocation and convince myself to take on more international exposure in our portfolio. After making the update, here’s what our target asset allocation looks like. Update: Here is my most recent asset allocation update. International Asset Allocation Changes When we started using […]

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Free Money Deadlines This Week

Posted by Madison on March 26, 2010

Happy Free Money Friday! In the wonderful world of tracking free money offers, programs continually change their promotions. Spend too much time watching the basketball tournament and you might miss out on some offers with deadlines this week! Schwab 2% Card Ending Rumor has it that the Schwab Credit Card which gives 2% cash back […]

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Credit Card Statements Reinforce Decades of Leverage

Posted by Madison on March 25, 2010

Ever since the credit card act went into law, I’ve had a ton of fun reviewing my credit card statements in the mail. The new table on the statement draws attention to the payoff, ideally encouraging those in debt to pay more than just the minimum to get out of debt. However, for those of […]

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13 Tax Deductions You Don’t Want to Miss

Posted by Madison on March 24, 2010

I love tax deductions. I know, a little over the top, but since I love taxes, it’s only natural that I love finding tax credits and tax deductions for people. With the tax deadline just around the corner, here’s a summary of all the tax deductions you’ll want to review to see if you are […]

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A new health care reform bill, called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, will be signed by the President today. The house passed the bill on Sunday; the Senate passed it in December. They also added a set of amendments that will go back to the Senate for vote. Since we’re focused […]

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Do you have any students in your family, or are you a student yourself? If so, then the American Opportunity Tax Credit may help you decrease your tax obligations. Like the old Hope Credit, you can claim this new tax credit for tuition and certain fees you pay for higher education either last year. But […]

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UPromise $25 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on March 19, 2010

It’s Free Money Friday and this week’s Upromise offer is a great opportunity to earn money and save for college! How to Get Your $25 Sign Up Bonus Open a new Upromise Credit Card. Earn a $25 bonus after you use your new Upromise credit card to make your first purchase, balance transfer, or cash […]

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