Did you watch the White House Correspondence Dinner? We might have knew President Obama had a sense of humor, but who knew he was such a comedian? His opening act was so good, the jokes so funny, and his timing spot on that he put the professional comedian, Jimmy Kimmel, to shame.
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Since 9/11, we as a country have gotten used to having a different kind of airline experience. However, recently there has been trouble on board a few flights, but now the trouble is caused by flight attendants and pilots. Just a few weeks ago a flight attendant who was bipolar and off her medication...
Published on Dec 14 2011
// Taxes
In 2010, H & R Block was the leading provider of refund anticipation loans (RALs). These loans are provided by a tax preparation company after they have filed a consumer’s taxes and essentially “loan” the consumer their own tax refund in return for the consumer to pay hefty interest rate...
Published on Dec 07 2011
// TaxesDespite the complaints about high taxes, tax rates are low. According to the non-partisan Tax Policy Center, “In 2009, roughly 47% of households, or 71 million, will not owe and federal income tax.” There aren’t statistics available, but I would love to know how many people simply get their...
Published on Jan 03 2011
// TaxesNow that the New Year is underway, it is time to start thinking about taxes. One of the things to consider at tax time is the difference between deductions and credits. This is also an important distinction to consider when you are planning for the coming year. You want to increase your tax efficiency,...
Major expenses have a way of coming along when you least expect them. A leaky roof. A sudden illness. A furlough or job loss. Such events can leave you scrambling for cash at a moment’s notice.
That’s why you need to have an adequate emergency fund-an account apart from your regular savings...
