It’s officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This plan comes in at $787 billion. It won’t make everyone happy, but it will help some people and that’s the best we can hope for given the partisan nature of our government. I’m not going to summarize the entire bill, but here are the key …
It feels almost like a pregnancy, except it won’t be over in nine months. Maybe I’ll just stop counting by the time nine months have passed! This last month has presented us with several more challenges, but what some of my homeowner friends are going through is much, much, much worse. Don’t Buy New Construction …
Each year, American Express compiles a yearly spending summary and then sends me a link to it. It totals my spending by category and subcategory. I use it to see if any area of my spending is out of whack. Since we make most of our day-to-day purchases on the card, I can easily get …
I don’t yet own a house, but I’m already dreaming of my future garden. At the very least, it will have a lemon tree and an herb patch. I might also try tomatoes and another kind of fruit tree. However, having grown up with several fruit trees/plants in my backyard, I’m well aware of the …
I just saw the bad news on CNN for new homebuyers like me who want to file for the First Time Homebuyer tax credit. I’m used to filing my taxes online and getting my refund in ten days. This year, I will be stuck waiting for my sizable tax refund for months because I have to …
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I love to bake. I used to make a lot of cookies and other holiday treats, but now I’ve discovered the joys of truffle making. Still, if you love baking, you’ll love these tips for saving money on holiday baked goods. Buy In Bulk This time of year, you can get bulk prices on flour, …
Ah, a vacation sounds lovely right now. Instead I’m at home working and trying to get all my mortgage papers in order. Sigh. Instead, we’ll dream about the Carnival of Personal Finance #213 hosted by Man vs. Debt from New Zealand! He included my post about paying more than a home’s appraised value. I also recommed M is …
Like car insurance, a homeowners insurance policy is a necessity for every owner. Not only will it protect you in the event of theft, fire, or other disaster, but it offers protection if someone is injured on your property. Unfortunately, many people discover too late that they’re underinsured. Use my basic guide to determine how much …
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A few months ago, I saw this at Failblog: book rental service? was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of reading, and spends like $1000 a year on just books alone. most of them she reads once then never looks at again. is there any kind of like…video rental store but for books? would make things …
Friday I saw a flippant post that listed ten things not to buy at the dollar store. It so ticked me off that I’ve decided to create a list of ten things you should buy at the dollar store. Kitchen Towels If you’re looking to replace paper towels, hit the dollar store to buy cheap …
