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I’ve got a busy couple of months coming up. We’re taking a mini-vacation to Washington DC at the end of the month, then we’re expecting several visitors in March and April. In addition to that, I just found out I’ll be going on a business trip at the end of March. When I get busy, [...]
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I know I’m a little late with this, but I haven’t had a chance to write about it until now. As part of the stimulus bill, banking executives won’t be able to make more than $500,000 a year. The New York Times ran a sympathetic article on Feb. 6 explaining the hardship executives will face [...]
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I’ve used TurboTax for several years now. It’s usually simple and worth the cost. That’s why I spent $50 on it again this year. I even recommended it. I’m not entirely rescinding my recommendation, but I feel like I should share my experiences this year in the interest of full disclosure. Last weekend I finished [...]
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photo by butterflysha Instead of spending money today, spend today with the one you love. Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ll be back tomorrow! :)
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Looks like I spoke too soon when I sung the praises of TurboTax last week. Ugh. I’ve had some issues that I’ll share with you in a later post (probably this weekend). For now, I’m just happy it’s over and hoping there won’t be any additional snags. I’m looking forward to a quiet weekend at [...]
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photo by NatBat Accommodations are often the most expensive part of a vacation budget. For our two-week trip to Europe, our estimated hotel costs are more expensive than airfare. One of the first things I’m looking at as we attempt to slash our budget is how to save on accommodations. I’ve looked into three different [...]
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photo by jeeked I know I said yesterday that love and money have nothing to do with one another. That’s not entirely true. It’s true that love doesn’t cost money. There’s no reason to spend any money on love. But money can certainly affect your relationship, especially when you’re having financial problems. It can increase [...]
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photo by Grant MacDonald I’m not a J.Lo fan, I promise. But with Valentine’s Day coming up this week, there’s never been a better time to remind ourselves of this simple concept: love and money have absolutely nothing to do with one another. I have nothing against Valentine’s Day. It’s a wonderful idea. Unfortunately, like [...]
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