money worries

While random chance plays its role in tax audits (sometimes there is just no way to avoid some sort of an audit — no matter what you do), there are some red flags that may prompt a closer review of your paperwork. Here are some tips for avoiding a tax audit.

Your worries about job loss are not misplaced. So far roughly 1.2 million U.S. workers have lost their jobs because of the global economic recession. No doubt, more pink slips are coming. Here are 4 things you could do to avoid being a pink slip recipient.

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1. Be Prepared.
Start thinking about what [...]

With the recent stock market volatility, I am sure many of you are having second thought about the stock market. Some may even ask, “Should I get out of the stock market?” or “Should I take my money out of the stock market?” The answer is it depends. Personally, I am holding steady and continuing [...]

This is a guest post I wrote for BeingFrugal.net on September 20, 2007.

In “The true earning power and the real cost of luxuries,” I discussed the concept of true earning power. If the thought of making only $3.85 from a $30 per hour wage does not motivate you to be more frugal, here are [...]

I am still reading Your Money or Your Life by Dominguez and Robin — this book is taking longer than I thought because it is not just a book, but a road map to financial independence. One idea that stuck with me was the step that told you to keep track of every pennies to [...]