Apr
17
IRS Stimulus Payment – Questions and Answers
April 17, 2008 | 435 Comments
I’m still surprised by the number of questions readers have been asking about the economic stimulus payment. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions with answers. As always, if you have a question, make sure you ask it in the comments section following the article. Can I Change my Direct Deposit Information? [...]
Apr
14
IRS Stimulus Payment: How Much Will You Get?
April 14, 2008 | 46 Comments
I’ve received a huge number of questions over the IRS stimulus payments. One of the most frequently asked questions is: How much will I get? Most of the questions I’ve received come from people on disability, retirement or in other lower income situations. Please see my article on the stimulus payment details for general questions [...]
Mar
31
Retirement Revolution – Part One
March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
The US retirement system is about to face its biggest challenge. Baby boomers are set to retire in record numbers. Are the baby boomers prepared? Is the retirement system prepared? What about those of us who are still working? Retirement Revolution is a PBS show on retirement hosted by Paula Zahn. It airs on PBS [...]
Mar
28
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Details
March 28, 2008 | 259 Comments
The IRS has released the details on how it’s implementing the Economic Stimulus Package payments. Due to the questions I received on the previous article on the Economic Stimulus Package I’ve decided to write on article that focuses on the details of the plan. I’ll address the FAQs (frequently asked questions) that I’ve received. The [...]
Feb
17
Death and Taxes
February 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As I write this article it is tax time again in the United States. A time of year that strikes fear and dread in the productive and brings glee to those “in the cart*.” Those of that that produce something will have to pay taxes. Those of us who simply exist off the system will [...]
Feb
2
Bad Investments: Baby Clothes
February 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Before you get upset and think that I clothe my son in burlap sacks, read the rest of the article. Kid’s clothes are ridiculously expensive. New parents have a tendency to go overboard on everything including toys and clothes. I believe and my wife and I have certainly proven that there is no reason to [...]
Jan
25
Maxed Out: The Movie
January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
If you’re in the mood for a movie and you need a little more convincing to pay off your credit cards then I have just the movie for you. Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders is a documentary about both consumer and government debt in America. The video is [...]
Jan
11
Stages of Life
January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
On our path to wealth it’s handy to know where we’re at. Much of our financial outlook is based on how old we are and our “stage of life.” What do we mean by stage of life? Humans have a pretty clear path through life. We pass through stages from being taken care of to [...]