Archive for December, 2010
IRS Hikes Audits by 11 Percent
Dec 16, 2010 - IRS audits swelled Uncle Sam's coffers by $57 billion last year, largely by targeting the rich. Lesson learned? If you possibly can, try to keep your 2010 reportable income less than $1 million.
Holiday Spending Up, But So Are Last-Minute Gifts
Dec 16, 2010 - With only one big shopping weekend left before Christmas, only 2 in 10 Americans have finished their holiday shopping. The rest? Eh, they're not worried...
10 Credit Card Predictions for 2011
Dec 16, 2010 - Last year, who would have predicted credit card use would drop and debit card use would rise? Well, we did, actually. So here are predictions for next year.
3 Golden Rules for Selling Your Gold Jewelry and Coins
Dec 16, 2010 - If you own gold jewelry or coins and want to sell, be careful: Scams abound. Here's how to make sure you don't get tarnished in a gold transaction.
Take a Memo: More Secretaries to be Hired in 2011?
Dec 15, 2010 - While the experts are generally skeptical about the employment picture for next year, at least one new report says secretaries should find more work in 2011.
A Man’s Guide to Buying Diamonds in 5 Simple Steps
Dec 15, 2010 - There are as many facets to the diamond-buying decision. But you can make the process less stressful by learning a little before you venture out. Here's everything you need to know, told by someone who's been there.
3 Ways Women Can Drive a Hard Bargain at the Car Dealership
Dec 15, 2010 - Everyone knows that car dealers take advantage of women shoppers during negotiations, right? Wrong, says new research. Women often get the exact same price.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines Looming
Dec 14, 2010 - How can a holiday that falls on the same day every year so easily creep up and surprise you? If you're sending presents, you're running out of time.
Incoming Chair of Banking Committee Says Regulators Should Serve Banks
Dec 14, 2010 - One would think that regulators are supposed to oversee the companies they regulate. But the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Spencer Bachus apparently has a different idea.
What Do 8-Year-Olds Want to Buy?
Dec 14, 2010 - In a new poll about brand names, children rated the brands that mean the most to them. Some are easy to guess. Others are shocking.
Would You Spend $1,500 to See a College Football Game?
Dec 14, 2010 - College football fans who want to attend their school's bowl games are going to pay pay mightily for their loyalty.
9 Ways to Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season
Dec 14, 2010 - Don't let phishers, hackers, and scammers take advantage of your holiday good will this Christmas season. Here's how to protect yourself.
2010 Reduced to a Great 3-Minute Video
Dec 13, 2010 - You'll probably see a lot of short video reviews of 2010 before the year's out. But you may not see one cooler than this.
Barron’s Jumps on Corning Bandwagon
Dec 13, 2010 - Turns out that the highly-respected investment magazine Barron's likes one of the same stocks I do for the exact same reasons. They even have the same price target. The only difference between their article and mine? I liked the stock of the LCD glass-maker 3 months and 3 points before they did.
Wreck Your Car in the Big Apple, Get a Big Bill From the Fire Department
Dec 13, 2010 - New York City may soon start charging motorists up to $500 if the fire department shows up at the scene of a traffic accident. Other cities are already doing something similar. More fallout from driving municipal budgets into a ditch?
