Ah, the new relationship. Everything plays out like a romantic comedy — you send each other cute messages, pick up a new CD “just because it reminds me of him” and bliss out while watching bad reality TV and ordering in Chinese. Until suddenly, the brakes screech on because you suddenly have your first disagreement….
For anyone who has a strong 401k and has perhaps found themselves in a position where they could use a financial boost, it can be incredibly tempting to dip in. After all, having a resource such as this at one’s disposal is often considered to be somewhat of a security blanket, as it can truly…
Medical expenses are always going up. And they are going up even faster than the rate of inflation (about 5.5% as opposed to 3%). This not only means that health insurers are required to pay more, it also means that insurance deductibles are going up. Most people just assume that they must pay their insurance…
Welcome to the fifteenth edition of The Money Mail Carnival. To submit you post for the next carnival, make use of this form and to host an upcoming edition of the carnival on your site, use the host request form. Featured post from One Smart Dollar Scott from One Smart Dollar discusses the challenges of saving…
As thrifty people we are always looking for ways to save money. After all, there is no reason to waste money if we can avoid it. There are some ways that are excellent and easy ways to save money and some will be more worth your time. With gas prices bouncing between $3 and $4…
For most of those who are working, the goal is to someday be in a position to no longer have to work for their income. Most people would like to retire early if they possibly can. However, if they actually sit down and calculate out what it would take to retire early, they will see…
Thanks to the American Taxpayer Relief Act (also known as the “fiscal cliff” tax bill), one popular tax credit has now become permanent: the Child Tax Credit. However, since we’re dealing with the IRS here, the details of this credit can be a little difficult to figure out. Here is what you need to know…