Average Tax Refund: How Does This Year Stack Up to the Historical Average?
Thu, 05/23/13 | 9 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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I’m on Google Plus! Let’s Circle it Up
12/28/11 | Comments Off
I’m on Google Plus! Let’s Circle it Up

I have been looking forward to some time off from work to explore some of the things I have been wanting to dedicate time to. Top of my list: Google+.
I created a 20somethingfinance Google+ page, …

Good or Bad Personal Finance Cliche: “Your Home is an Investment”
12/27/11 | 10 Comments
Good or Bad Personal Finance Cliche: “Your Home is an Investment”

This is the second in a series of posts that aim to dispel or reinforce common personal finance cliches. The first looked at the commonly used phrase, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”. Today, …

The Lifetime Cost of Cable TV (Warning: you will Get Sick)
12/22/11 | 20 Comments
The Lifetime Cost of Cable TV (Warning: you will Get Sick)

We’ve been talking a lot about wants vs. needs lately and how to control your wants. One of the most notorious wants that many struggle with is cable TV.
That’s right – cable TV is a …

How to Control your Wants & Impulsive Buying
12/20/11 | 13 Comments
How to Control your Wants & Impulsive Buying

Deciphering what is a want vs. a need is not always the easiest thing to do.
As we previously covered, at their simplest level they can be defined as:
What you need: the basic things that you …

Good or Bad Personal Finance Cliche? “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned”
12/19/11 | 9 Comments
Good or Bad Personal Finance Cliche? “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned”

It is human nature to want to simplify topics and concepts that are complex, layered, and sometimes difficult to understand.
It’s a complicated world out there and we are bombarded with information on a daily basis. …

6 Kick-A$$ Last-Minute Money Saving Gifts
12/14/11 | 3 Comments
6 Kick-A$$ Last-Minute Money Saving Gifts

It’s holiday gift buying crunch time! However, it’s not too late to make some last minute purchases. In fact, Amazon just extended their holiday shipping deadline to Dec. 19 for Super Saver shipping.
If you’ve spent …


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