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IRS Accepting Returns With $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Credit March 30

by Flexo

Update: The IRS is now accepting tax returns claiming the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit. Earlier this month, and in some cases at the end of February, major tax software providers like H&R Block, Intuit TurboTax, and TaxAct updated their programming to allow qualifying taxpayers to claim the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home ... Continue reading this article…

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8 Things Banks Can Do to Make Online Banking Safer

by Flexo

Banking online by visiting a bank’s website directly to perform typical transactions like checking your balance, reviewing and reconciling your recent transactions, paying bills, or transferring money, is generally safer than doing the same in person, whether at an ATM or a teller. Your information is encrypted and you can take care of your business ... Continue reading this article…

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Upcoming Vote on Credit Card Reforms

by Smithee

Every Tuesday, Smithee presents an article about his own experiences credit cards with and observations about the credit card industry. The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to vote on Thursday (Dec. 18) on a set of rules which could change credit policy affecting all Americans. The full set of proposals is more than a thousand ... Continue reading this article…

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The Mythical Demise of Social Security

by Flexo

About the author: This guest post comes to you from Mr. ToughMoneyLove, a baby boomer who dishes the hard truth about money and personal finance at his Tough Money Love blog. I cannot count the number of times I have seen or heard statements proclaiming with great certainty that Social Security will “disappear” or that ... Continue reading this article…

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Will You Have a Cash-only Yuletide?

by Smithee

There’s a story circulating that customers are using cash instead of credit for their holiday purchases this year, more than they have for many years past. I found this story detailed in Newsweek. Here are the highlights you should know: Credit card issuers are raising interest rates and fees, while lowering spending limits Some analysts ... Continue reading this article…

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Take Control of Your Finances Part 1-C: Make Accurate Predictions

by Flexo

Now that you’ve taken an inventory of your finances and determined your net worth, I can tell you that the number is meaningless. Well, there is a point to your net worth, but it’s not the most important number to your finances. Your net worth tells a very small part of the story that defines ... Continue reading this article…

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There is Almost No Excuse: Vote Today

by Flexo

If you do anything else today (and you live in the United States), make sure you find your polling location and vote. While the outcome of today’s presidential election may seem like a foregone conclusion, keep in mind that there are many other important issues and races that are in need of your vote. I ... Continue reading this article…

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Personal Income Statement, October 2008 (Net Income: $9,074)

by Flexo

Despite the 6 percent decrease in my net worth in October, my income and expenses were healthy. My income was at my expected level for both my salary and “extracurricular” income. October’s expenses were a little higher than expected, but still within an acceptable range. Each month, to accompany my balance sheet, I publish my income ... Continue reading this article…

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