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We all have to pay taxes. And we all should review our finances—at least annually—to see what has changed. Rather than have two headaches, I combine the two tasks into one and risk only one pain. This year, I’m sharing my…
Updated April 2025. Prescriptions can be a significant expense in your healthcare budget. Fortunately, there are several reliable resources available to help you reduce these costs. Discount drug cards These are free and widely accepted, even if you don’t have…
I can always declutter something. But rather than trash what I no longer need (so ecologically irresponsible!), I’d rather give to a charity where it can be appreciated again. And, come April 15, get a nifty little deduction too. Goodwill…
Just a reminder to everyone with flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to spend, spend, spend that money on or before 31 December! Don’t lose the money that was already taken out of your paycheck. 2011 saw a significant change to FSAs. …
Black Friday seems to start earlier every year, bleeding even into this past weekend! But it’s still the biggest shopping day of the year. Here’s how you can get through it: Wait, what’s the deal with Black Friday & Cyber…
You just had to have that skydiving/tooth whitening/restaurant deal before it ran out. And here we are, one year + one day later. Wasted deal? Not necessarily! Beginning in 2008 in Illinois, “all gift cards purchased on or after that…
