In the News
The IRS spent $42 Million Just to Mail Out Tax Rebate Reminder Letter [1]. $42 million to announce something most of us already know from watching the news? There’s also new money on the horizon. Check out the New Five Dollar Bill [2] or the New 100 Dollar Bill [3].
Identity Theft
A reader, Cindy, recently asked me in Find the Right Credit Card [4] how to avoid identity theft. Here’s some tips to Reduce The Risk of Identity Theft [5].
March Madness
The March Madness competition at Free Money Finance continues. In Round 2 my article Financial Strategies for Infants and Young Children [6] is facing off against My best financial move this year: The Infrequent Bills Account [7]. Head on over to vote now! [8]
Gas prices
Gas Prices are Still Relatively Cheap [9] when comparing a gallon of gas to a gallon of milk, water, and beer. Although according to How The Cost Of Living Has Increased In The Last Two Years [10], “The price of gasoline has increased 26.9% from January 2007 to January 2008.” Try telling that to Lynnae who is feeling the crunch: “In my town gas prices have topped $3.50 a gallon” in You Tell Me: Dealing With High Prices [11]. We invest in Exxon [12] so I have mixed feelings about the gas prices.
More Great Articles
- 10 Mistakes I Made As A First Time Home Buyer [13]. We made one of the same mistakes with our first house: buying a house that is too far away.
- Spring Is Coming – It’s Time For Human Powered Lawn Mowers. [14] He points out that it is cheaper than a solar powered lawnmower at $4,000.
- Changing My Major [15]. Ana is trying to figure out the financials between two different career paths.
- Pros and Cons of a SEP IRA. Small business owners can decide if a SEP-IRA is the right plan.
- Become a Virtual Volunteer and Make a Real Difference [16] As we’ve been evaluating our giving plan [17], this was a timely piece and a very interesting concept.