My parents let me start driving as soon as I was able so I could help them run errands, but in my line of work I see too many car accidents involving teenagers to think this is a safe practice today. Teenage driving safety is one of my biggest concerns—an insurance policy can protect you [...]
You sent off your tax return last month, expecting to be done filing taxes. But what do you do when you receive a letter back from the IRS? Don’t panic. Often, communication from the IRS can be resolved quickly. However, there are some people who don’t even open mail from the IRS. They are so [...]
Investing is one of the most efficient ways to save for retirement; Social Security benefits are not enough to cover all of your living expenses, especially when you consider inflation. People most often seek retirement advice about whether they and their spouse should share a retirement account or if it’s best for them to open [...]
Most of us want our children to grow up to be responsible with money. Financial literacy is an important part of successful money management—if you start teaching your children basic lessons while they are young, they will have a firm financial foundation to build upon in the future. When brought up to know the value [...]
Your job is on the line. Unemployment figures released this week were nothing short of awful. What job advice can be given without serious worker growth? And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show May 6, 2012 on WSB Radio. Your job is on the [...]
In the wake of the Great Recession and the damage done to the real estate market, many homeowners have an underwater mortgage or facing foreclosure. The government has set up programs intended to help, but unfortunately many scammers have also jumped on the bandwagon. According to the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit [...]
It’s one thing to go to the doctor if you have an illness or other immediate need for care and to have that visit covered by your health insurance policy. But some people also need to see a medical professional for issues such as mental illness, physical therapy, or other health concerns. Not all insurance [...]
During the last two weeks of tax season, TaxMama got some heartbreaking requests for information from people who had done things in 2011 that couldn’t be fixed when filing taxes. Perhaps these are things you’re also thinking of doing right now? Let’s learn from their mistakes. First-time homebuyer credit errors The first-time homebuyer credit had [...]
Women are caring and nurturing creatures, but we can sometimes be taken advantage of. Read on to learn about two ladies who fought their own tax battles and the lessons we can learn from the mistakes they made in filing taxes. Crazy cat lady takes on the IRS Ms. Jan Elizabeth Van Dusen is a [...]
Now is the time for real estate investment. The foreclosure crisis and short sale crisis have been hard on homeowners but there is great opportunity in the housing market for those with the means to buy property. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show [...]
