Can you go a month without spending money on frivolous things? How about a week or even a day? The 30 Day “No Spend” Challenge is an opportunity to do just that.
Are you up to the challenge?
Here’s the deal: don’t spend money for an entire month. Well, not No money. The “no spend” part means [...]
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Challenge yourself to $ave
Posted in Money, tagged budget, cutting expenses, saving, spending on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Free-for-all: credit reports
Posted in Money, tagged Credit Card Act of 2009, credit report, FTC on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Nothing in life is free…right? Well, not exactly. Did you know that you’re entitled to a free credit report from each of the three credit bureaus every year?
If you didn’t know, you will soon. Starting in April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require credit report ads on television, radio and the web to disclose [...]
When life gives you lemons…
Posted in Employment, Money, tagged economy, job loss, unemployment on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When 6.1 million Americans have been out of work for the last 6 months and 36,000 jobs were lost in February – things can seem pretty bleak. But it’s not all bad news.
Economists are seeing signs that suggest the economy may begin creating more jobs than it’s losing.
Don’t give up. There are plenty of things [...]
Unemployment extension cuts…
Posted in Employment, Health Care, Money, tagged COBRA, jobless, unemployment benefits on March 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A 30-day extension of unemployment programs including benefits and health insurance subsidies (COBRA) has been stopped – leaving many wondering what will happen to their benefits.
Nearly 1.2 million unemployed Americans depend on these programs and may lose their benefits this month if an extension isn’t passed before it expires.
As it stands now, tens of thousands [...]
A new way to enjoy chocolate
Posted in Money, tagged breathable chocolate, Harvard, Le Whif on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Men, women, dieters and chocoholics alike may have an answer to the question, how do I enjoy chocolate without feeling guilty or packing on the pounds?
Well, Harvard University professor David Edwards and his students came up with a new invention called Le Whif. Edwards and team most often develop inhalers for medicinal purposes. But as [...]
To spend or to save, that is the question
Posted in Money, tagged refund, saving, spending, taxes on March 1, 2010 | Comments Off
With the economy the way it is you’ve likely tried to be very careful with every penny. But as you file your taxes and wait for your refund, you may already be thinking about how to spend or save it.
Who doesn’t love a little extra cash? Before you let your refund burn a hole in [...]
Taxes – easy mistakes and audits
Posted in Money, tagged finance, IRS, tax audits, taxes on February 24, 2010 | Comments Off
Let‘s be honest – filing taxes is a pain, but it doesn’t have to be stressful and time consuming. Knowing how to prevent a tax audit can help you get your return as soon as possible with minimal issues.
In general, it’s more common for folks with higher incomes to be audited. But just because you [...]
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