Blog Archive: November 2007

Another Helping: Ilyce's Turkey Recipe

Back by popular demand, here's my turkey recipe for Thanksgiving:

ILYCE'S TURKEY RECIPE

The secret to making a great turkey is the margarine/olive oil and herb mash I make and then spread all over the bird (and under the skin).

Here's what I put in it:

2-3 sticks of margarine plus olive oil (to loosen…

Topics: consumer advice, housewares

IRS Reminds Low to Middle Income Taxpayers of Savings Credit

It's November. Thanksgiving is next week. Taxes aren't due until April. It's still a good idea to plan ahead.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued guidance last Friday talking about the saver's tax credit. If you are single and earn $26,000 or less, or married filing jointly and earn up to…

Topics: taxes, IRS, IRA, income tax

Credit Freeze Can Protect You From Identity Theft

It's become a little bit easier for you to protect yourself from identity theft. As of Nov. 1, 2007, all three credit bureaus, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, now allow people in all 50 states to freeze their credit, according to Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports.

Why freeze your…

Topics: credit score, credit report, credit history, identity theft, credit, fraud, scam, bad credit

Renters Insurance Covers Weather Damage, But Not Squirrels

Apartments.com recently released survey results about renters insurance.

Survey says:

• 57.5 percent of renters do not have renters insurance
• Nearly 40 percent of those without insurance say it's too expensive
• Only 6.7 percent of those surveyed have used their renters insurance
• 8.5 percent of those who…

Topics: homeowners insurance