Archive for February, 2009
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
A jumbo-jet-sized $787 billion stimulus package was signed into law on Tuesday in the US by President Obama. Since it's tax season here are some of the tax-related implications of the stimulus package:
A tax credit of $400 per worker or $800 per couple, coming over the next two years, either ...
Posted in Economy, Taxes | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Flexo takes issue with Robert Kiyosaki's definitions of asset and liability:
An asset is something that puts money in my pocket.
A liability is something that takes money out of my pocket.
I can see Flexo's point in that Kiyosaki is recasting the definition of the words. The proper financial terminology would say ...
Posted in Real Estate | 22 Comments »
Monday, February 16th, 2009
Not doing so can cost you. Allow me to explain how it cost me.
I have had a fair amount of dental work, and opted for supplemental dental insurance through my employer. It's not cheap insurance, but it does allow for coverage on "the expensive stuff" like crowns, multi-face fillings, root ...
Posted in Organization, Personal Finance | 6 Comments »
Friday, February 13th, 2009
I think that I remember that Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that people procrastinate the most on (along with Christmas and Mother's Day). Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and guys, if you were planning to buy flowers or some other Valentine-y gift, it will probably cost more. (My wife ...
Posted in Frugal Living, Roundups | 6 Comments »
