Average Tax Refund: How Does This Year Stack Up to the Historical Average?
Thu, 05/23/13 | 7 Comments

I just found some data from the IRS on tax refunds, which, I found interesting (and hope you do too).
Let’s look at the numbers.
As of May 10, 2013, 134,349,000 tax returns have been submitted. This …

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Yes, there is Life After Cable TV: Share your Story
01/25/12 | 31 Comments
Yes, there is Life After Cable TV: Share your Story

I have a love-hate…OK, it’s 99% hate relationship with Comcast and cable TV.
I negotiate with Comcast frequently (most recently saving $200 over 6 months) – and that gives me the justification (or excuse) that I …

Why “Spend Less than you Earn” is Flawed Financial Advice
01/24/12 | 22 Comments
Why “Spend Less than you Earn” is Flawed Financial Advice

One of the most over-used, over-rated, over-hyped financial cliches out there is “spend less than you earn” or similarly spend less than you make”.
We’ve all heard it. Many of us have lived by it. But is …

The Tale of Grandy, my Dying Car
01/23/12 | 17 Comments
The Tale of Grandy, my Dying Car

A few years ago, my wife and I sold one of our two vehicles (the newer one, with payments) and decided to share our other vehicle as I decided to start bus commuting and riding …

How to Get 3 Free Credit Reports Per Year (with no Strings Attached)
01/17/12 | 3 Comments
How to Get 3 Free Credit Reports Per Year (with no Strings Attached)

Free Credit Report Basics
Keeping up with your credit reports is essential for anyone who is serious about their financial well-being. They may be the only way for you to detect if your identity has been …

2012 Tax Deadline
01/16/12 | 6 Comments
2012 Tax Deadline

Take note that the 2012 tax deadline (for your 2011 taxes) will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
Why isn’t April 15 the IRS tax deadline for filing, like it is most years?
April 15, 2012 falls on …

The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2012
01/11/12 | 10 Comments
The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2012

The Top Fuel Efficient Cars of 2012
Even in tough economic times, the price of fuel has hovered above $3 per gallon. And should the economy rebound, those prices could skyrocket. You’ll wish you had found …


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