Archive for March, 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
When you're filling out your taxes, it should be taken seriously. They're not a laughing matter. The IRS is kinder than it used to be, but it still can make its presence known if you try to get away with something, intentionally or otherwise.
One civic organization I belong to had ...
Posted in Taxes | 2 Comments »
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Liz Pulliam Weston wrote a nice article recently describing nine money priorities. She lists them from top priority on down:
Pay your bills
Save $500
Start saving for retirement
Pay off "toxic" debt
Bolster your emergency fund
Check out long-term disability insurance
Enhance your retirement savings
Start saving for college
Save for spectacular expenses
I emphasized #3 and #4 because ...
Posted in Debt Reduction, Retirement | 10 Comments »
Monday, March 30th, 2009
When I was down in Florida this past week I saw a commercial for Macy's:
The Magic of Macy's: 150 years
Maybe this is just a sesquicentennial celebration. Why not? There's nothing wrong with celebrating achievement with a commercial. Nike did it for Michael Jordan, after all. (I remember seeing that commercial ...
Posted in Economy | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Usually, a promotion at work is a good thing -- more money and more prestige -- but it's not always welcome. It could infringe on family time with extra hours, or take a toll on health and well-being with added stress. Or, it could place people in hard ethical situations.
What ...
Posted in Budgeting, Personal Finance | 3 Comments »
