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Here’s something cool I learned at Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. Apparently you can now use your tax refund to automatically buy I-series bonds from the U.S. government.As recently as three years ago, I was a huge fan of tax refunds. Despite the arguments against them, I liked getting a tax refund because it was the only way I’d found to save. I’m able to save on my own now,
Buying a new car is a big deal, especially when it is your first. In 2002, when I was 17, my parents bought me a beat up black 1999 Grand Prix that I absolutely loved. I put that puppy through a lot and it was passed down to both my younger brothers before making its [...]
The times are a changin', and so are the tax laws my friends. So today I thought I'd post up a few interesting changes that caught my eye from a newsletter (pdf) forwarded over to me. This tax love comes straight from CPA Lisa Scarazzo, and goes out to all her clients each year.I wanted to post it all up, but 5+ pages might have bored ya so we stick with a few ;) But mad thanks to Lisa for allowi
Want to take a tax deduction for your new car? If you bought a new vehicle last year, you can take advantage of the following tax savings on your 2009 taxes: deducting the amount of state and local sales and excise tax paid. You can also take further tax deductions if you donated your old car.Deduct State and Local Sales and Excise Tax PaidEven if you do not itemize your taxes, you can take advan
I spent 17 years working at a job I hated, afraid to pursue my passions. I’ve spent the past two years doing something I love, and the difference in my attitude is like night and day. Some folks take the position that a job is just a job, that it’s not meant to be enjoyed, but merely to provide an income. I’m not one of these people. Neither is Alexandra Levit. In her new book,
Welcome to the New Blog Alert series! One of the BEST things I remember about starting this blog from scratch was networking and getting onto "the scene" here. Every last click and comment dropped excited me like no other (it still does!) , so my hope is that we can bring a little jolt of motivation and excitement to these new guys starting out.I can't promise you'll like them all, or that they'l
The time has come where many (including myself) will be making New Year’s Resolutions. But how many people actually attain the goals they set out to complete each year? According to Stephen Shapiro, author of Goal-Free Living, one in four people who make New Year’s Resolutions never succeed. Perhaps this is because people are lacking the stamina they need to obtain their resolution, which is sugg
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.When you have a need or a problem, there’s usually a solution that can be bought. Buying a solution is often the easiest and fastest way to solve a problem — but it also can be the most expensive. When my husband and I were in debt-repayment mode and had our discretionary spending locked down, I began to see that there are alternative so

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