| 1151 | How To Avoid Getting Burned By Your Own Tax Return Preview: I did it. I finally did it. Last weekend, while the rest of Fort Wayne celebrated the long-awaited onset of springtime temperatures, I stayed inside and did something I've never done before. I burned my first CD. Yep, I joined the Pepsi generation and got me a real CD-RW drive. And I actually copied a music CD onto a blank CD (my wife's favorit... (more) Published By: Wayne M. Davies Submitted: 18 March,2003 |
| 1152 | How to Audit-Proof Your Business Preview: How to Audit-Proof Your Business By Collin Almeida Police and auditors have one thing in common: they make even the most honest, law-abiding citizens nervous. After all, who hasn't felt their heart jump at the sound of a police siren close behind them even if they are obeying all traffic rules? Generally, the same feeling comes over people when... (more) Published By: Collin Almeida Submitted: 18 March,2003 |
| 1153 | Tax Time Tips Preview: Every year we search for the most effective tax breaks to ensure the highest tax return possible—or lower the taxes we owe, whatever the case may be. While filing your taxes is about as much fun as a root canal, learning a few tips and tricks can help make the experience a little less stressful. Child Deductions While the custodial parent i... (more) Published By: Aimee Cremasco Submitted: 18 March,2003 |
| 1154 | Saving Money on Food and Groceries Preview: The average family of 4 spends about $120 a week on groceries according to figures from the U.S. Statistical Abstract. That adds up to over $6200 per year! There are many ways we can reduce our grocery bills, it just takes a little time each week. I will share with you ideas that I have gathered from other people as well as tips I have used myself... (more) Published By: Stefanie Epperly Submitted: 23 March,2003 |
| 1155 | Your Income Tax Refund: Sofa, Pecs, or Freedom? Preview: Your Income Tax Refund: Sofa, Pecs, or Freedom? What will your tax refund 'buy' for you this year? A lovely sofa? Perfect Pecs? Freedom? I hate to admit it, but I almost bought the Pecs. I opened a colorful brochure that caught my eye... And, there it was... the perfect way to *invest* my refund: in myself -- with my very own home gym! Who ... (more) Published By: Darlene Arechederra Submitted: 25 March,2003 |
| 1156 | Find a Methodology and Minimize Investment Madness Preview: There are many reasons to be investing these days, and too much opportunity to not have your money working for you. However, I believe the majority of people dread having to deal with investment matters, and tend to jump into purchases and then hold their breath hoping for the best. After a long day at work and taking care of the family, it's har... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 27 March,2003 |
| 1157 | Tax Filing 101: It's Never Too Early To Procrastinate Preview: For all you procrastinators out there, here's a nuts 'n bolts guide on how to legally postpone the filing of your Year 2002 income tax returns. When it comes to putting things off, you can never plan too far ahead! In many cases the IRS allows you to file a 'no-questions- asked' extension form. Which particular form you file depends on what type... (more) Published By: Wayne M. Davies Submitted: 28 March,2003 |
| 1158 | 5 Reasons Why You Should NOT Get A Big Tax Refund Preview: I will never forget the day one of my tax clients came to pick up his personal income tax return. "How's it look?" he asked. "Well," I said, "You're getting a refund." "Great! How much?" "Oh, it's a big one," I said. "Over $5,000 dollars." Mr. Taxpayer couldn't have been happier. He face lit up like a light bulb. He was ecstatic -- he since... (more) Published By: Wayne M. Davies Submitted: 28 March,2003 |
| 1159 | Avoid Losing Your Home to a Bank Foreclosure Preview: Are you facing the prospect of losing your home in a bank foreclosure? Many who are experiencing a temporary financial squeeze will withdraw cash out of their IRA in order to save their home. Getting a loan from your retirement account may be a smarter way to go than taking an IRA distribution. As with most people your home and retirement savings... (more) Published By: Daniel Lamaute Submitted: 30 March,2003 |
| 1160 | Top Ten Rules to Trading Success Preview: There is no doubt that stock trading is getting very popular nowadays and it's the preferred vehicle for most people to make money. Almost every household talks about it. Most of them enter the market now and then. To be successful in the trading game, there are some rules to follow. By violating the rules, you will definitely on the losing side... (more) Published By: Abel Cheng Submitted: 02 April,2003 |
| 1161 | Tired Of Being Broke?...Learn How To Force Banks To Give You Money! Preview: Imagine...obtaining credit that's incredibly easy...opening doors of opportunity you never even considered being possible. Credit which will allow you to take the dream vacation of a lifetime, drive luxury cars, dress in the latest fashions, achieve the American dream of owning your own home, or even start your very own business. With these time-t... (more) Published By: Cornelus Postell Submitted: 02 April,2003 |
| 1162 | Are You Financially Fit? Preview: When it comes to health, you go for a medical checkup to see if you're physically fit. The medical report will tell everything about your health. But when it comes to wealth, it's as important that you do a regular checkup for your financial health. You need to know where you are financially before you decide what you want to achieve financially... (more) Published By: Abel Cheng Submitted: 02 April,2003 |
| 1163 | How Much Do You Spend? Preview: How Much Do You Spend? By Terry Rigg Most of us don't have a clue how much money we spend and what we spend it on. We spend it until it's gone and hopefully we can find some more to spend. The conventional wisdom is that, if you want to know the details of where your money goes, you keep track of every penny in some sort of ledger. This is by fa... (more) Published By: Terry J. Rigg Sr. Submitted: 06 April,2003 |
| 1164 | Book Review: "Frugal Living for Dummies" Preview: Publishing Guidelines: Feel free to publish the following article in its entirety in your ezine, website, or print newsletter. The resource box must be included with an active link. Please send a courtesy copy of the publication in which the article appears to: deborah@fiveminuteparent.com Word wrap to 60, (220 words) Book Review: "Frugal Li... (more) Published By: Deborah Shelton Submitted: 11 April,2003 |
| 1165 | Guaranteed Easy Ways To Gaining Financial Freedom Preview: Does not having to worry about monthly bills anymore just a fantasy to you? Do you wonder sometimes how it will be a peace of mind if money matters didn't matter? Wouldn't it be great if at this very moment your financial situation were in order? The answers to all these questions, my friends, are closer to reality than you think. Stepping forward... (more) Published By: By Cornelus Postell Submitted: 12 April,2003 |
| 1166 | Six Credit Card Secrets No Bank Wants You To Know Preview: We all get them from time to time. You know, the sealed envelope in the mail that have a written message such as "You've Been Pre-Approved For A New Credit Card From..." If you are like me, you file them away- usually in the trashcan or shredder! Throughout many years of receiving those offers however, I've noticed many loopholes that anyone can u... (more) Published By: Cornelus Postell Submitted: 12 April,2003 |
| 1167 | How To Get A $1,000 Refund By Filing An Amended Tax Return Preview: Tax Tidbits: Presented by Wayne M. Davies of www.YouSaveOnTaxes.com. Short but sweet tax nuggets for the Small Biz Owner and/or Self-Employed Person, each morsel serving up a specific tax reduction strategy guaranteed to tickle your monetary taste-buds. The U.S. Tax Code is so big, there's only one way to digest it: one little nibble at a tim... (more) Published By: Wayne M. Davies Submitted: 01 May,2003 |
| 1168 | How To Turn Non-Deductible Commuting Mileage Into A Legitimate Business Expense Preview: Tax Tidbits: Presented by Wayne M. Davies of www.YouSaveOnTaxes.com. Short but sweet nuggets for the Small Biz Owner and/or Self-Employed Person, each morsel serving up a specific tax reduction strategy guaranteed to tickle your monetary taste-buds. The U.S. Tax Code is so big, there's only one way to digest it: one little nibble at a time. ... (more) Published By: Wayne M. Davies Submitted: 01 May,2003 |
| 1169 | How To Do A Family Financial Assessment Preview: How To Do A Family Financial Assessment Not starting a business with enough cash, known technically as being "undercapitalized", is probably second only to not researching your business concept as a major cause of small business failure. This outcome is usually the result of inadequate advance planning during the pre-launch phase. First and for... (more) Published By: Jeff Williams Submitted: 02 May,2003 |
| 1170 | The Conflict of Interest Game Preview: Disgruntled investors are going after Wall Street once again, this time accusing one of investment bank Morgan-Stanley's high-tech mutual funds of making biased stock picks. Recent lawsuits allege the Morgan Stanley Technology fund was influenced to buy and hold stocks of companies that delivered huge investment banking fees - or could potential... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 08 May,2003 |