Jan 27 2009

Bigger is Not Always Better

I had a little breakthough today.  Like many millions of Americans I would like to lose a few pounds.  While I am generally good about not overeating, I know that if I have certain foods in the house I will eat them, and I will generally eat the entire container with a couple of days.  [...]

Jan 22 2009

Making Charity Work for You

Income taxes are just around the corner.  You have been saving receipts all year in preparation for this moment.  Once all your W-2s come in you are ready to hand the pile off to your tax manager to sort through the mess and  make magic.  However, there are probably some deductions that you haven’t thought [...]

Jan 21 2009

The Tax Man Cometh

The commercials are starting to scare you early this year.  Many are eagerly waiting to get their returns back so they can have the extra case to pay bills, perhaps even to pay off their Christmas.  So, should I listen to all the commercials and hire someone else to figure  out my taxes?  It depends [...]

Jan 15 2009

Should I buy a credit report?

Everyone knows about the possibility of credit fraud and identity theft so what are we doing about it.  There are some programs out there that offer to monitor your credit reports and require that people from whom you are requesting credit call you prior to extending the credit in order to ensure that you really [...]

Jan 5 2009

Protect Your Family With Life Insurance

In this day and age, everybody should have an affordable life insurance. Most people base their insurance coverage upon what they can afford, rather than what they actually need. Life insurance is purchased in order for your dependents to be looked after financially in case of certain disaster. This is just a precaution in case [...]

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Jan 3 2009

Resolve to Save

It’s that time of year again.  People are making New Year’s resolutions, and many have already broken them.  Some resolve to quit smoking, others to lose weight, and others to save money.  So how can I make a resolution and stick to it?  The best way, get a plan. The first step to saving is [...]

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