Meet the new writers! Next up is Adrienne. Adrienne has been interested in personal finance since she was old enough to calculate interest, at age 5. You can read more about Adrienne in her bio. Welcome Adrienne! I’ve seen many doomsday comments about how to handle a spouse who spends too much. People act as […]
Archive for 2012
Meet the new writers! Over the next two weeks, you’ll get to meet all of our new writers. Our first writer this week is Don. Don writes about personal finance topics that include investing, saving, debt, the economy, and retirement. You can read more about Don in his bio. Welcome Don! Like most investors, you […]
Earth Day is coming up (on Sunday), so of course we have to list the Earth Day freebies! Announcement: New Writers But before we get to that, I’m excited to announce that we have our new writers on board! Beginning next week, you’ll start to see their articles and get to know each of them. […]
One week from today my husband and I will be hosting my father and four of my aunts and uncles for an impromptu reunion at our home. This is truly a historic event, as my father’s side of the family lives all over the country (Michigan, PA, Arizona, and New Jersey) and rarely gets together […]
Tax Day Freebies
Posted byThe tax deadline is here, so that means it’s time to celebrate with Tax Day Freebies! But first, before we get to the free stuff, you need to make sure all of your tax related stuff is in order! Tax Day Checklist Last Minute Tips. Review Last Minute Tax Tips to make sure you covered […]
TurboTax Review
Posted byIn 2011, I sold some stocks and had some dividend income so I briefly considered using an accountant to file my taxes. However, since last year’s experience with TurboTax was so smooth, I decided to give it another try. Once again, I was impressed by the ease with which TurboTax handled my increasingly complicated tax […]
Citi Forward $100 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byUpdate: This offer is expired. Please see our credit card directory for current offers. We’re celebrating back to back Free Money offers this week! Citi is offering a $100 bonus on a really great card! How to Get Your $100 Sign Up Bonus Sign up for the Citi Forward card. Spend $625 and sign up […]
5 Ways to Avoid Tax Refund Loans
Posted byTax day will come a little later this year, but is still just around the corner. If you’re expecting a refund from the IRS, you may be tempted by a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL), or Tax Refund Loan. These loans put your refund in your pocket sooner – but come at a hefty price. Some […]
Merrill Edge $50+ IRA Rollover Bonus
Posted byJust in time for the tax deadline, we have another great Free Money offer on an IRA rollover from Merrill Edge! We’re celebrating Free Money Friday a little early this week because of the holiday tomorrow! How to Get Your Rollover Bonus Rollover or transfer your IRA to a new Merrill Edge IRA and receive […]
With the recession, loss of jobs, and unwillingness of banks to give out loans like they used to, many Americans have turned to their 401K for a loan. Aside from the fact that I cringe at the thought of taking money away from retirement—even at the young age of 29, even though I know it […]