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As this year’s summer travel season may be off to a slower start than most, there will still be issues travelers experience when flying on airlines. Delayed or canceled flights, lost luggage, or getting bumped off a flight altogether, leaving you stranded in the airport happens to the best of us. At some point, you [...]

Measures from the recently passed health care reform bill are going into effect this year, including a new process of appealing a health-claim denial. Many people find that their claims for coverage are denied, even though they believe that insurance should cover the cost. There is an appeals process in place, but in many cases [...]

It is getting harder and harder to find a product that does not offer an extended warranty these days. It seems like every store now offers some sort warranty on some of their merchandises. For $3, $8, or $40, you can get an extra one, two, or more years warranty. And the pitch usually goes [...]

April 15 looms on the horizon. There may be any number of reasons that you are not prepared to file a tax return, from not having your dividend statements back, to waiting to get a home buyer tax credit, to straightforward procrastination. No matter your reasons, you can actually file for an extension. Any taxpayer [...]

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.

If you’re self employed, you’re responsible for keeping track of your own taxes, as well as making payments on time. This also involves being on top of your paperwork, filing your tax return on time and keeping hold of receipts and invoices in case you’re asked to prove certain aspects of your tax return. This [...]

There are three laws of motion. Today I just want you to remember Sir Isaac Newton’s First Law. “The first law says that an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion, with the same direction and speed. Motion (or lack of motion) cannot change [...]

Welcome to the 76th edition of Money Hacks Carnival. In this edition, I’ll be presenting some interesting and fun facts about money along with the submissions. For editor’s picks, please look for entries noted with (EP). Money Fact #1: $1 bills wear out in about 17 months. Bills of larger denomination last longer because they [...]

Well, that was fast. The Cash for Clunkers program created a lot of buzz in the personal finance blogging niche (and I am sure in the auto industry as well). And a few days later, it went out with a bang. Yes, the Cash for Clunkers program, Gas Guzzler rebate, or whatever you want to [...]

This is the 8th issue of the Ask The Expert column by Larry Swedroe. You can see Larry’s full biography and important disclaimer below. If you are interested in having your question answered by Larry, please send me an email via the contact page. Now, let’s get to the questions and answers (please note that [...]