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It's that time of year again when we hear terms such as W-2, 1099, and 1040. Tax season is here, and it's about to go full tilt. Some will get a refund, but some will owe money to the IRS. Owing the IRS a significant sum of money could be a surprise. … [Read more...] about Taxes Season: What Should You Do If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes?
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In a recent post in I told a story of how I let emotions and brand name perception win over frugality. I was shopping for electric toothbrush heads, and I paid $10 more for the brand name heads vs store brand. A couple comments were left on the post … [Read more...] about Sonic E-Series Electric Toothbrush Replacement Head Comparison: Name Brand Vs. Store Brand
It seems that Wall Street's eyes have been focused on China over the last week or so, and the news hasn't been good. The economic conditions in China have caused their markets to drop significantly, which also spread into the US markets. Significant … [Read more...] about The Clever Investor: Loyal3 Update – 01/18/2016
My son's birthday is coming up soon, so I asked him what he might like for a present. There's really only one thing that he wants, and it's something that he had asked for Christmas, but didn't get because my wife and I deemed it too expensive. My … [Read more...] about Never Make An Online Purchase Without Searching For A Coupon Code!
