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Paying estimated taxes: 1Q2009

Posted by helen 1128 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: estimated taxes small business taxes
If you pay estimated taxes, remember that the 1Q 2009 bill was due 15 April 2009. With everyone focusing on finishing 2008 taxes, it’s easy to overlo[...] read more »
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What board games can teach us about investing

Posted by helen 1131 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consistency investing
A consistent strategy pays off in board games as well as in investing. read more »
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It’s all about the ch’i

Posted by helen 1133 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Green | Tags: feng shui energy efficiency
Maybe the centuries-old principles of feng shui were motivated in part to keep home and hearth warm. After all, it’s all about the ch’i, the energy. read more »
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ETF’s vs. Index funds: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Posted by helen 1135 days ago, popular 1134 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: etfs index funds spy vfinx
Let’s compare two scenarios: investing $10,000 in an ETF vs. and index fund. (Warning: Plot Spoiler: A good index fund is as good as an ETF; however[...] read more »
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Why don’t more 401(k) plans include index funds?

Posted by helen 1143 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401(k) 401k index funds
One of the final acts of the Bush administration was to push employees into stock-heavy funds for their 401(k)'s. Why isn't the expense ratio a co[...] read more »
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Don’t panic: File for an extension

Posted by helen 1145 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: extension tax deadline
It's easy enough to get an extension to file your tax return. Just make sure to pay your tax by Apil 15th or you may owe interest and penalties. read more »
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Charitable deductions warm you twice

Posted by helen 1149 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: charitable deduction etf tax deduction
A donation to charity makes you feel good for supporting a worthwhile cause, and it puts a little lettuce back in your wallet. Here are ways to opti[...] read more »
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The marriage penalty

Posted by helen 1157 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: marriage penalty paying for college
Why is it that a couple with two incomes pays more in tax if they get married? read more »
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Creative personal economic stimulus: Local scrip

Posted by helen 1166 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economic stimulus local scrip
This is the third post in a series on non-governmental initiatives to improve a local community. Here is the history of local scrip... read more »
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Should I file my taxes electronically?

Posted by helen 1167 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: e-filing electronic filing taxes
E-filing seems like such a good idea. It eliminates the potential headache of my paperwork getting lost or soggy or shredded. The government is savin[...] read more »
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What’s a blog worth?

Posted by helen 1172 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: car massachusetts tax deduction
About a month ago, I posted on the tax deductability of the excise tax paid on cars in Massachusetts. Over 50 folks have read this post... read more »
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Walgreens Take Care Clinics - market efficiencies at work

Posted by helen 1172 days ago (http://www.wealthuncomplicated.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health care cost walgreens
With the cost of healthcare increasing at rates well above core inflation, the markets have responded by adding an important efficiency in the form o[...] read more »
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Three things I hate about TurboTax

Posted by helen 1173 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: massachusetts taxes for gays turbotax
When I first used TurboTax, I thought it was about the best thing since sliced bread. But that was about ten years ago, and boy, has the product gone[...] read more »
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Tax accounting for restricted stock

Posted by helen 1173 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: capital gains restricted stock taxes
Over the last few years, more companies are giving restricted stock instead of stock options as incentives for key employees. Here's how to deal wi[...] read more »
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Snowbirds be warned…

Posted by helen 1173 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: florida real estate retirement
Houses in Lehigh Acres, FL are presently 80% off their peak values. 80%!. What not to look for when selecting your retirement location. (And a tip[...] read more »
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