Tip'd

A community for financial news, ideas, and tips

helen / Tip'd

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 »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Top 10 Reasons to Start a Business in a Recession

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1167 days ago (http://entrepreneur.com)
Category: Entrepreneurship | Tags: economy entrepreneurship recession
A list of ten ways the recession is good for entrepreneurs. read more »
comments 2 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

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 »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

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 »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

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 »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

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 »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

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 »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

How to Avoid Divorcing Because of the Economy

Posted by KathrynV 1173 days ago (http://hubpages.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: divorce economy marriage stress
The economy is stressing people out which is ruining marriages and causing people to seek divorces. However, it's a really bad time in the economy t[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Should I fund my 401(k) or IRA?

Posted by helen 1175 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ira retirement taxes
If your employer offers a match to your 401(k) contributions, then your first priority should be to contribute enough to the 401(k) to maximize the m[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Sinking car fund

Posted by helen 1175 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: buying a car cars financial planning
When you need a new car, how do you pay for it?
Most folks take out a loan and end up paying for years for the privilege of tooling around on new [...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Personal Finance From a Child's Perspective

Posted by TheStudenomist 1176 days ago, popular 1176 days ago (http://studenomics.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality personal finance saving
Remember when you were a child and five bucks was a big deal? Whatever happened to those days? read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Daily Deduction: Business Start-Up Costs

Posted by deborah 1176 days ago, popular 1175 days ago (http://mainstreet.com)
Category: Business | Tags: business finanace income money trade
When you start a business, there are “start-up” costs. Maybe you have to survey your potential market, or you might hire a consultant to help with yo[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Massachusetts tax deduction for FastLane tolls and MBTA passes

Posted by helen 1178 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: massachusetts tax deduction
In Massachusetts, you may be able to deduct your FastLane tolls and the amount you paid for MBTA weekly/monthly passes... read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Great video explaining credit crisis

Posted by helen 1178 days ago (http://www.affinefinancial.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis of credit jonathan jarvis
Jonathan Jarvis put together a great video explaining the recent credit crisis as part of his M.S. thesis work in the Media Design Program at the Art[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!