Archive for February, 2009
CNBC’s “House of Cards” Documentary
Feb 27, 2009 - If you haven't seen it yet, CNBC's House of Cards is an excellent documentary on the origins of the economic crisis. Wondering how we got into this mess? Just watch this video...
Checking Out Tax Professionals
Feb 26, 2009 - If you'll be getting help with your taxes this year, you probably want to make sure its the best help around. Here's a few tips to make sure your choice for a paid tax professional adds up.
Refund Anticipation Loans
Feb 24, 2009 - If you're a tax service, you love em if you're a consumer advocate, you don't. What's bad about tax refund anticipation loans? Let's find out...
Who Has to File Taxes?
Feb 20, 2009 - Don't you hate filing taxes? Well you know, millions of people don't even have to file a return. But if you think that sounds lucky, you might want to think again.
Finding Free Tax Help
Feb 20, 2009 - Just because you have to file your taxes doesn't mean you have to go out and buy expensive software, pay a professional, or even do it yourself.
Employed? What’s in the Obama Stimulus Package for You
Feb 17, 2009 - The recently passed stimulus bill is about creating jobs: but that doesn't mean it ignores workers. How the stimulus bill will stimulate you...
Unemployed? What’s in the Obama Stimulus Package for You
Feb 17, 2009 - With the passage of the Stimulus Bill, the most expensive piece of legislation ever attempted is now law. But will it help you? In this two-part series, money reporter Stacy Johnson sifts through the bill to explain how it will affect both those with jobs and those without.
Tax Law Changes for 2009
Feb 16, 2009 - Started those taxes yet? Well, when you do, you're going to find some changes to the tax laws that will probably mean a lower tax bill. Money reporter Stacy Johnson begins his special tax series with some good news on income taxes.
What is Gap Automobile Insurance?
Feb 13, 2009 - Today's new cars offer more standard safety features than ever before. But if you're planning on hitting the showrooms anytime soon, there are also new ways to protect your wallet. For example, gap insurance for car loans. Should you buy it?
3 Ways To Improve Any Credit Score
Feb 11, 2009 - Trying to increase your credit score? Here are the 3 best ways to improve any credit score.
Surviving an IRS Audit – Finding Help
Feb 09, 2009 - We have an employee that has received a notice from the IRS stating he owes mega bucks. He needs representation. How does he go about getting it?
Stock Losses: Blaming the Broker
Feb 09, 2009 - It's a sure bet that when stocks go down, lawsuits against investment advisers go up. But are you right to blame your broker? Let's find out.
4 Ways to Make Money Online, Legitimately
Feb 06, 2009 - With unemployment skyrocketing, more and more people are looking for extra income... or just looking to get by. Does working from home on the Internet hold the answer?
What To Do If You’ve Been Laid Off
Feb 06, 2009 - With the national unemployment rate above 7% and expected to rise, more and more Americans are finding themselves out of work. And whether you become one of them or not, it certainly pays to have a plan if it happens to you.
Fear Factor: Taking Shocks Out of Stocks
Feb 04, 2009 - Experts estimate that trillions of dollars of retirement and other savings have now been wiped out by the stock market meltdown that began last year... and that's got lots of investors worried that stocks aren't for them. But we explain how to take the shock out of stocks.
