For the first time in my income earning life, I plan on spending my tax refund on something fun in 2017. Every time I did get a tax refund I would just put it away in savings or pay down debt. That’s pretty boring, especially since I’m already a saving fiend, spending only 30% of […]
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Buying one of the least expensive cars will help you build greater wealth over time. A car is a money pit. You could use that money to invest instead! If you are in the market for a new car—and have ruled out buying used for whatever reason—and you are on this site then you are
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Gas prices were crazy during the pandemic. We’re talking $6/gallon here in San Francisco as inflation continues to stay elevated. This is a post I wrote a while ago about the positives of high gas prices. I’ve been neglecting Moose for a couple weeks since I’ve been traveling so much. But, I took him out for
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If you haven’t heard, the United States of America is having some serious state budget problems! It’s estimated that 44 out of 50 states will have a budget shortfall for fiscal year 2012, which starts on July 1, 2011. The largest absolute dollar offender is my home state of California, with a $25.4 BILLION shortfall. That
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The value of the credit has increased to $2,000 for the 2018 tax year, and the income thresholds at which it phases out have risen tremendously. Effective 2018, the income thresholds for eligibility have increased to: $200,000 for single tax filers. $400,000 for married couples filing jointly. This is FANTASTIC news because in the past,
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Bullies are terrible. Let’s learn how to deal with a bully and defend your honor. It’s hard to imagine anyone never getting bullied through grade school. Inevitably, there’s some immature, insecure kid out there looking to pick a fight. Do you keep quiet or fight back? You might be surprised to hear, but I’ve ALWAYS fought back
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If you’re a minority, dealing with racism isn’t something new. Third year political science major, Alexandra Wallace made an offensive video rant against Asians. She’s now leaving UCLA, which has a 37% Asian population. Smart, because she’d probably get seriously hurt, or harassed for the rest of her time there if she stayed. My main question is,
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Is it better to do your own taxes or hire a CPA accountant? Despite what many have advised, I’ve been doing my own taxes for the past 15 years. Along the way, I’ve cocked things up. For example, one time I forgot to report the cost basis to over $1 million dollars worth of stock
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On Friday afternoon, March 11th, the largest earthquake in Japan’s history hit with a magnitude of 8.9. The devastation of the tsunami is unbelievable and my heart goes out to the victims and family members of this tragedy, which is still ongoing. This post discusses how to help Japan. After all, this is Financial Tips.
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A little inspiration can go along way. Inspiration is what can help someone keep on going during the most difficult situations. As I’ve said before, the secret to your success is 10 years of unwavering commitment. Let me share a little inspiration I came across. The Inspiring Boy I was driving home from grocery shopping
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