Archive for January, 2011


How Important is the Best Preschool?

Posted by Madison on January 29, 2011

We, like almost all parents, always believed in offering our children the very best when it comes to education, even though we have differing views on how much college we’ll pay for. Our First Preschool Experience For the past 3 years we’ve sent our oldest son to the best Reggio preschool in the county, and […]

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Sony $100 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on January 28, 2011

Today we have a great Free Money Friday offer, especially for those who are eyeing some Sony products! How to Get Your $100 Sony Gift Card Sign up for the SonyCard Visa from Capital One. Make a purchase with the card. You’ll get 10,000 bonus points, which you can redeem for products or a $100 […]

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2012 Tax Calculator

Posted by Madison on January 27, 2011

I like to estimate my taxes long before we’re ready to file. We usually don’t get all of our K-1s to file for a few more months, but I still like to use a tax estimator to see where we’re going to end up before the tax deadline. Update: The 2014 Tax Estimator is available […]

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The 2015 tax calculator is here! Do you want to get an estimate of how much your tax refund will be before you file? We just updated the 2015 tax calculator with the current tax brackets, credits, deductions, and everything else you’ll need to estimate your tax refund before the tax deadline. How to Use […]

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The 2013 tax calculator is here! Due to the IRS tax delay it took much longer than expected this year, but it’s finally ready! Do you want to get an estimate of how much your tax refund will be before you file? We just updated the 2013 tax calculator, complete with all of the tax […]

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5 Helpful Android and iPhone Tax Apps

Posted by Madison on January 26, 2011

Tax apps. Technology never ceases to amaze me. My husband’s younger siblings run their entire lives on their iPhones, so it’s only natural that the younger generation will also prepare their taxes on their smartphones. And that year has arrived; the first tax filing app is now available! In my quest to appear young and […]

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Are You a Victim of Lifestyle Inflation?

Posted by Jill on January 25, 2011

In the personal finance world, you hear about lifestyle inflation all the time. You should figure that if you were making it on your old salary, most if not all of a raise should go to savings/investments. Instead, those who are victims of lifestyle inflation find their “needs” creeping up right along with their paycheck. […]

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IRS Refund Schedule

Posted by Madison on January 23, 2011

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?” For information on the current year tax refund schedule, including delays for Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax […]

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2011 Tax Refund Status

Posted by Madison on

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?” Update: For your tax refund status for the current year see 2012 tax refund status. IRS Tax Refund Schedule Here is […]

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Updates on My Wallet, Penfed CDs, and FIA Billpay

Posted by Madison on January 20, 2011

I found my wallet! Just as I suspected, our daughter hid it. This time, she figured the laundry room was a great hiding place; at least it wasn’t the trash! Now, I’m tempted to put one of those Little Buddy tracking devices on both my keys and my wallet for the future! Then, every time […]

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