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Inside the Home Star Energy Efficiency Bill: Cash for Caulkers?

Posted by maximizingmoney 750 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Green | Tags: tax credits home star energy tax
Some great info about the Home Star Energy Efficiency Bill. read more »
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Considering ETF Investing and Mutual Funds

Posted by mattjabs 795 days ago, popular 794 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: etfs investing mutual funds
ETF investing is a very wise choice in a lot of circumstances, just be careful not to automatically discount mutual funds in favor of ETFs. A guest [...] read more »
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11 Most Commonly Missed Tax Deductions

Posted by mattjabs 797 days ago, popular 797 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: deductions tax missed common
Don't overpay taxes by overlooking tax credits and deductions. See the most common errors taxpayers make on their tax returns so you don't make the[...] read more »
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Life Insurance - Term or Permanent - How Much?

Posted by mattjabs 798 days ago, popular 797 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: amount insurance life term permanent
DFA reader Anthony asks what type of life insurance (term or permanent) he should carry and how much. Certified Financial Planner Jeff Rose of GoodF[...] read more »
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» Encouraging Family and Friends to Improve Their Finances

Posted by elle 817 days ago, popular 816 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finances personal-finance
I’ve heard friends and family members say they want to improve their finances and then they mention something that completely contradicts their state[...] read more »
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» How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge

Posted by wangarific 819 days ago, popular 819 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt fraud
Disputing a fraudulent credit card charge is very simple, in this post we discuss how you go about getting your money back. read more »
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12 Commonly Missed Income Tax Deductions @ fivecentnickel.com

Posted by nedderly 821 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Business | Tags: taxes tax deductions
A list of commonly missed tax deductions and/or income adjustments dredged up from various corners of the internet. read more »
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» Roth and Traditional IRA Contribution Limits

Posted by wangarific 822 days ago, popular 822 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ira retirement roth ira
IRAs are a crucial piece of your retirement puzzle, learn what the contribution limits are to both the Traditional and Roth IRAs. read more »
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» Options for Reducing Your Student Loan Payments @ fivecentnickel.com

Posted by elle 824 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: education student loans
Managing your student loan payments depends on several factors. I wanted to share some options on making your payments more manageable when times get[...] read more »
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee: What’s the Difference?

Posted by nickel 828 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: taxes self employment
It’s clearly beneficial from a tax perspective to hire your housekeeper as independent contractor vs. an employee, but just because you claim they ar[...] read more »
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» Are You a Spender or a Saver at Heart? @ fivecentnickel.com

Posted by nedderly 838 days ago, popular 837 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Business | Tags: saver spender
Everyone likes to think they are savers...here's how you can really tell if you're a spender or saver at heart. read more »
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» Don’t Invest In The Stock Market

Posted by wangarific 841 days ago, popular 841 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stock market
This Devil's Advocate post discusses several reasons why the stock market is not the best way to invest. DA posts are meant to show the other side o[...] read more »
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» 2010 Outlook for Mortgage Rates @ fivecentnickel.com

Posted by nedderly 845 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Business | Tags: mortgage rates
Outlook for 2010 mortgage rates by Tim Manni, expert from mortgage experts HSH.com. read more »
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» Paying Your Taxes with American Express Membership Rewards Points – Deal or No Deal? @ fivecentnickel.com

Posted by nedderly 851 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Business | Tags: credit card rewards taxes
American Express Membership Rewards allows you to use your points to pay your taxes. This article answers the question of whether you should. read more »
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» Getting a Better Deal on Our Home @ fivecentnickel.com

Posted by GreenPanda 853 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: closing costs mortage loan
As you might recall, we were originally supposed to close a couple of months ago, but the deal feel through at the last minute. Thus, we ended up neg[...] read more »
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