Archive for May, 2008
Why Didn’t I Receive My Economic Stimulus Check?
It’s early May, the last two digits of my social security number are between 00-20 and I filed my taxes on time with a direct deposit and I have some serious spending to do – where is my stimulus? Well, serious spending is more like a new ceiling fan and light fixtures, but hey, [...]
My Credit Card Interest Rate Raised for No Reason
Credit card companies are coming under fire lately, and in our opinion, deservedly so. Credit cards of all kinds are now taking advantage of the 10 pages of fine print you agree to when signing up for a new card, which gives them the rights to basically do whatever they wish to your interest rate. [...]
5 Quick Tips For Milking Your Money in the Market
As we move ahead with this diabolical ARS issue, its becoming more and more clear to me that the way Americans might be best suited for investing is a little more robotic and a lot less emotional. At least on some level. I am guilty of making decisions within my portfolio that are [...]
Withdrawal IRS Stimulus Payment From Your IRA Penalty and Tax Free
By choosing to have your 2007 tax refund directly deposited into an individual retirement accounts (IRA) or any other tax-favored account, your stimulus payment will follow suit and also be directly deposited into the same tax-favored account. But don’t worry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is allowing you to withdrawal your money tax-free and penalty [...]
