Tax season may not be upon us just yet, but it’s never too soon to look into the tax deductions that may be available to you.  Many require you to have proof in paperwork, especially in the event of an audit, and if it’s not information that your employer can provide, it’s up to you [...]

Health care reform is a very heated topic right now—unless you’ve been asleep for the past few months, that’s no surprise to you.  I believe the problem is figuring out the truth.  We’ve all heard about the general ideas that are in the House and Senate versions of the proposed bill, but it seems almost [...]

When I look down some of the main roads where I live, I can expect to see mostly fast food and burger joints.  I definitely wouldn’t call myself a health nut—I enjoy a good burger and fries loaded with ketchup, and I had pizza for dinner last night—but on the whole, I prefer to eat [...]

So you’ve taken the leap and started your own home based business.  You’re thrilled to be working for yourself, but now you’re feeling the burden of paying for your own insurance, paying double on social security, and minding your tax responsibilities.  The good news is that you have a new world of tax deductions available [...]

Two weeks of vacation just isn’t enough; you either get one shot at a long vacation (and come back to an insanely large pile of work) or break it up into small pieces to spread throughout the year (and 10-14 days spread over 52 weeks doesn’t cut it).  The remedy?  Weekend getaways.  Sometimes simply getting [...]

Nobody enjoys being in debt, but in everyday life, it’s unavoidable.  We need houses and cars, and sometimes we have no choice but to use our credit cards in emergencies.  It can seem as though you’ll never get out, but it really is possible to become debt-free.  The starting question is which debt to pay [...]

We all know that it’s important to protect our environment, but sometimes it might seem like a chore, not to mention expensive.  These tips will prove to you that there are inexpensive ways to go green.  You may have to shell out in the beginning, but the cost saved over time can be significant, and [...]

So you’ve reached the point where your 401(k) is maxed out, but you have more money you want to put away for your retirement.  Now is the time to consider other savings options to keep your money safe and allow it to grow at the same time.  Many factors such as your income, tax bracket, [...]

Your mortgage payment stares you in the face every month, and you wonder about the fastest way to eliminate it.  Then you start daydreaming about all the things you could do if you didn’t have to hand that nice chunk of change over to anyone else—but it will be 30 years until you reach that [...]

Your baby will be attending college in 18 short years or less, so it’s time to start saving.  And if you think college was expensive for you, just wait until you see the costs for your child.  According to the website popularbabyproducts.com, the average cost for college in 2008 was just over $100,000 for all [...]