Archive for April, 2009


The economy is a little shaky, but you still have needs and wants. Everyone else is in the same boat, including businesses who still have to sell products if they want to make a profit. If you have a good cash reserve and the opportunity arises, now could be a good time to get a great deal on things like electronics, washers and dryers, televisions, kitchen appliances and so on. Not long ago, big... Read more→

Categories : Deals
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It was with much fanfare last month that Congress and the Obama administration passed laws putting into effect government programs to help American homeowners with their mortgages.  Both The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act were front page news all over the country. A lot of this publicity was due to the fact that Americans have started to... Read more→

Categories : News, Real Estate
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Save more receipts.  That is how to pay less money on your taxes next year.  You wanted something more amazing didn’t you.  So do most people, which is why they buy books and magazines and secret kits and then pay the same amount of taxes as they did last year. This year try something different.  Just save more receipts.  When it comes time to file your taxes you won’t... Read more→

Categories : Taxes
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Today is April 15.  For those of you from non-US countries, that probably doesn’t mean much.  To us Americans, today is Tax Day, the deadline to file my tax returns. If you’re working at the last minute then you might be looking for last minute tax tips.  Of course, what many people really want to know is what happens if you don’t file your taxes by the deadline and is there... Read more→

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You want to travel, but with the recession, you want to travel cheap, or travel for free.  Here is one way to help.  United Airlines offers a non-flight way to earn free Milage Plus points without flying that can add up fast and help get you those last miles you need to get a free flight.  Its a dining rewards program called United Mileage Plus Dining. The best part is that it is really easy... Read more→

Categories : Credit Cards, Deals
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