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The Cats Get Fatter – CEO Pay Rises 36 Percent
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 16, 2011
Momma, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Do, however, encourage them to land a job as the CEO of a big company.
6 Money Mistakes Couples Make
B.T. Ballenger on December 12, 2011
Money and marriage may go together like a horse and carriage, but don’t put the cart before the horse. Or buy one without talking to your spouse.
5 Financial Steps to Take as Soon as You Say “I Do”
Angela Colley on November 10, 2011
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes stressing out about money. Here’s how to focus more on the fun part and less on the stress.
Ask Stacy: Which is Better – FSA or Deducting Medical Expenses?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
This week we tackle medical expenses and income taxes. The question: Should I use a Flexible Spending Account at work, or just deduct my medical expenses on my tax return?
Ask Stacy: Where Can You Earn 6 Percent on Savings?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
We recently published an article that said that if you can save $200 a month and earn 6 percent, you’ll grow your savings to $200,000 in 30 years. What this reader is wondering is how the heck you’re supposed to earn 6 percent.
10 Common Money Mistakes
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 31, 2011
Everybody makes mistakes – even people who write about money for a living. Here are a few examples from some of the nation’s top bloggers, along with 10 of my own.
4 Reasons to Start Thinking Taxes Now
B.T. Ballenger on October 17, 2011
Nobody wants to think about taxes heading into the holidays. But there are tax opportunities now that disappear at the end of the year, and others where more time means less pain and better planning.
Financial Tips for Recent College Graduates and Their Parents
LowCards.com on October 14, 2011
College seniors who graduate in December are halfway through their final semester. Are they ready for the Real World? Are their parents?
13 Tips to Help Seniors Manage Debt
LowCards.com on October 7, 2011
If you’re a senior facing financial issues, or care for one who is, here are some tips that will help.
The Only 2 Financial Rules You Need Live By
Tara Struyk on December 19, 2011
There’s a lot of great advice out there (and on this very site) for saving money. But if it overwhelms you, start with just these two simple rules and you’ll be on your way to financial independence.
4 Ways Generation Y Can Overcome the Recession
B.T. Ballenger on September 30, 2011
Generation Y is freaking out over finances, according to new research. That’s a good thing: Their concern might motivate them to start planning.
Ask Stacy: Could the Greek Debt Crisis Hurt Us?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
If you’re not concerned about the Greek debt crisis, you should be. The Acropolis isn’t the only thing crumbling in Greece, and if things unravel in Europe, we’re going to feel it here.
10 Ways Americans Waste Money
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 26, 2011
Saving money isn’t as hard as it seems. Step 1? Stop needlessly blowing it. Take a look at the following checklist and see if you’re guilty of wasting cash.
Top 5 Cash-Back Credit Cards
Jason Steele on September 22, 2011
Cash-back credit cards aren’t as exciting – or profitable – as other reward cards. But if you’re frustrated with figuring out all the rules that govern your points, it might make sense to opt for one of these.
7 Under-Appreciated Benefits of a Hybrid – and 1 Unknown Drawback
Jason Steele on September 13, 2011
Depending on the brand you buy, hybrid cars can be fast, tough, and long-lasting. But at least one model has a very odd problem.
What to Do When the Government Says You’re Dead
Sandra Parker on November 7, 2012
It happens more often than you think: The federal government tells everyone you’ve died when you’re still very much alive. But the result is the death of your bank accounts, credit cards, and worse.
10 Old Wives’ Tales Masquerading as Financial Rules of Thumb
Len Penzo on November 6, 2012
It’s not just old wives telling tales. Sometimes financial experts do it too.
Ask Stacy: What Does the Debt Ceiling Deal Do to My Money?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Now that a debt deal is looking likely, let’s take a look at what it does – and more importantly, what it means to your family’s finances. One thing’s for sure: The stakes are high.
GOP Refuses Tax Hikes for Oil Companies – Exxon Makes $10 Billion in 3 Months
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 30, 2011
Thanks to the deadlock on the debt ceiling debate, one of the most profitable companies in the world is getting richer as the rest of us get poorer. It didn’t have to be this way.
Follow the Debt Ceiling Debate
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 26, 2011
If you’re not the type to follow what’s happening in Washington, make the debate over raising the debt ceiling an exception. If Congress doesn’t act soon, the consequences will be dire.
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