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Annual Transportation Expenses Add Up
The beginning of March means springtime showers, basketball betting pools, and “Transportation Freedom Days” across the country.
March 5 ma…
IRS Releases Tax Statistics For 2006
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service recently released statistics for the 2006 tax year, based on 138.4 million individual income tax returns.
Here are …
Reverse Mortgage Possible Only For Nearly Paid-Off Home
As you get older you may be trying to think of ways to supplement your income. One way to supplement income in retirement is a reverse mortgage, but that works only for homes that are nearly paid off. If you still owe money on a mortgage for your primary residence you won’t be able to get a reverse mortgage.
Preserving Income Through Stimulus And Housing Tax Credit
While the federal stimulus package continues to evolve, it’s clear that many Americans want government help in the form of a stimulus package or housing tax credit. The housing tax credit that started out at $7,500 and could have gone to $15,000, is now at $8,000 for first time home buyers, but they won’t have to repay it. Find out the financial situations of some Americans who may need the stimulus help the most.
Refinancing After Losing Your Job
A writer wonders if he can refinance after losing his job. Ilyce explains that without a regular source of income, like a full-time job, you will have a difficult time refinancing your existing loan or even getting a home equity loan or line of credit.
Rental Property Income Pays College Tuition
Can non-traditional methods, like income from rental property actually pay for college tuition? Income from a rental property – not just CDs and stocks can help you save money for your child’s college tuition. After paying college tuition, the income from rental property can be saved for retirement and used in other ways.
Single Women Heading Households Seem To Be Less Well Off
Apparently, it’s tough being a single woman who heads a household these days.The Consumer Federation of America released the results of an analysis of…
BusinessWeek.com: Trading Park Avenue for Park Slope
I’m quoted in today’s BusinessWeek.com story (http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/oct2008/bw20081023_281059.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index…
Labor Day Facts From The Census Bureau
The first unofficial Labor Day was September 5, 1882. President Grover Cleveland signed it into law in 1894, designating the first Monday in September…
Women Save Less For Retirement
Women save less for retirement than they need to save, according to a study just released by Hewitt Associates. The study said that women need to repl…
