Apr
28
Bush Announces Faster Payment Schedule for Stimulus Payments
April 28, 2008 | 351 Comments
… have questions make sure you ask it in the comment section below and I will do my best to help you find an answer.
Nov
4
Fire Your Financial Advisor
November 4, 2008 | 1 Comment
… expenses are what you get at a full service brokerage/financial advisor. I recieved an updated schedule of fees that made me cringe. I couldn't believe what they were charging me.
What was I getting for these fees? Did they move my money out of the stock market before the recent crash? Did they provide market beating returns year after year? No.
The fact is that most investors are better off in a whole market index fund with super low expenses. Over the long run it's highly …
Jul
31
How Much Do You Spend On Gas Every Month?
July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
… are 260 possible working days in the year. You can add more or less based on vacation or work schedule. Multiply 260 by the miles per day from step one. Then divide that number by your vehicles miles per gallon from step 2. That will give you the number of gallons of gas your vehicle uses in one year. Divide that number by 12. Now you have the number of gallons of gasoline you consume in one month.
Now you have your monthly gas consumption. To compute your bill multiply your …
Jun
26
When Will I Get My Stimulus Check?
June 26, 2008 | 40 Comments
… people are asking, " where is my stimulus check? " I'll help you find out.
Check the Payment Schedule
Your stimulus check will be mailed based on the payment schedule below. Most people (including me) have received their check right on time. Please double check this schedule to see when your payment will be mailed.
Direct Deposit Payments
If the last two digits of your Social Security number are:
Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank …
Jun
9
Time Is Money: Finding Time to Workout
June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… out videos doesn't count either.
What Can You Change?
I'm sure you have some items on your schedule that are fixed. I have to drop my son off at the day care on a fixed schedule and I have to be to work by a certain time. I have a little bit of flexibility with both, but not much.
Make a list of the items you can't change. What can't you re-schedule, what's not negotiable? Now look through that list. What is really non-negotiable? Is your work schedule etched in …
Jun
1
Where's My Stimulus Payment Tool Worked For Me
June 1, 2008 | 1 Comment
… that it didn't work for them, so I decided to try it myself.
Remember that unless you payment is scheduled to be mailed (or deposited) it won't show up on the "where's my stimulus" site.
You should check the Payment Schedule prior to using this application since your payment information will not be available on this tool until the time that your payment is scheduled.
My stimulus payment is scheduled for the week of June 6th. Since that's next week, I decided to try out the …
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 108 Comments
… So where are the checks?
Double Check Your Facts
You may be confused by the stimulus payment schedule. Who can blame you, it is confusing. However, you need to make sure you have your facts straight before contacting the IRS.
I've made a list of the most common problems/issues with stimulus payments. Items are listed by popularity.
Did you check the payment schedule ?
Many people are mistakenly using the direct deposit schedule when they should be using the paper check …
May
13
TurboTax VP Answering Your Stimulus Payment Questions
May 13, 2008 | 22 Comments
… and also how could numbers after mine be receiving a check this wk when according to the posted schedule they should be issued in june. I know you cant explain but just think about it. How much since does that really make? Does anyone else know of others who should be getting paper checks after them and are already scheduled to receive payment?
Bob's response :
Twanda… I can’t explain some of the anomalies we’ve read about here. They do not make sense to me, to the IRS and to …
May
5
… via check. You can estimate when you will receive your payment using the official IRS payment schedule.
The "Second" Economic Stimulus Package
So what's the story with the "second" stimulus package? It appears that Democrats in Congress are pushing for a second economic stimulus package.
According to reports, this second stimulus package would focus on food stamps, unemployment benefits, and government construction projects ( a bridge to nowhere ring any bells? ) and other …
Comment by Damon: … of my crazy schedule. I can rely on past skills to …
May
3
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Article Index
May 3, 2008 | 9 Comments
… for that. I'd like to remind people to keep it civil. Leave out the profanity please. Thanks!