Family
Ready, Set… Sue! Forced Arbitration Fading
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
You may not realize it, but you probably can’t sue your credit card company, along with a host of other businesses, ranging from your health club to your cell phone provider. But that may be ending – here’s why it matters.
5 Cheap Steps to Eliminate Mosquitoes
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 18, 2010
Mosquitoes can be a dangerous and obnoxious pest. But you can bug them as much as they bug you without putting the bite on your budget.
Viewer: Get Me Off This Treadmill!
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 17, 2010
Maybe you can relate: Sue’s making what should be enough money, but still seems to be falling behind. Here are three simple steps that, if she follows them, will change her life.
Helping Your Kid Financially Prepare for College
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 15, 2010
It is almost time for your high school graduate to leave for college. Talking with your son or daughter about budgets, credit cards, and the dangers of debt should be part of the preparation in sending them off into a life on their own.
Hit the Road! National Parks Free This Weekend
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
America has the most beautiful national parks on the planet. This weekend is a great opportunity to check out one or more absolutely free.
Is That Your Family? Next Year, Your Boss May Ask You to Prove It
Michael Koretzky on August 27, 2010
With healthcare costs set to rise next year, your employer will still cover you – but you’ll have to prove your family is really your own.
3 Tips to Avoid the Latest Credit Card Scam
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
Americans recently lost more than $10 million to bogus credit card charges from a single ring of scam artists. If you’re not examining your monthly statements, maybe you were a victim.
Is Your State Offering a Tax Holiday?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
Here’s a chart that makes it easy to find out if your state is offering to let sales taxes slide for back-to-school and other purchases.
10 Tips to Help You Save $1,000 by Christmas
Stacy Johnson CPA on February 9, 2017
The year’s more than half over. If you’re not meeting the savings resolutions you made in January, here are some tips that can help you catch up in time for the holidays.
How to Jailbreak and Unlock Your iPhone
Dan Schointuch on August 1, 2010
Now that U.S. Trademark Office has declared it legal to jailbreak and/or unlock your iPhone, the question remains, “How the heck do I do that?” Here’s your answer.
Cellphone Jailbreakers Set Free
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
Rules just released by the U.S. Copyright Office will for the first time make it legal to “jailbreak” your cell phone or in some cases copy a DVD.
Just the Ticket – Tips to Shop the Ticket Resale Market
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
If you want tickets to a concert, game or other popular event, you’ve got two choices: pay the asking price from the primary seller, or take a chance and try to get a deal from one of many resellers. Here’s how to play the game.
Fast Way to Lose Weight? Lighten Up on Credit Cards
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 29, 2010
Nearly all fast-food chains now accept plastic. It’s a trend that’s adding to both bottom lines of the chains – and the bottoms of their customers.
Wall Street Reform – Vote Over, Studies Just Beginning
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
When Congress doesn’t have the either the votes or the chutzpa to make real changes, the studies begin. The financial reform bill orders up 68.
4 Ways You Lose From Financial Reform
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
The recently-enacted financial regulatory reform bill bashes the profitability of banks in numerous ways. Is there any doubt they’ll try to make up for it at your expense?
5 Ways You’ll Profit From Financial Reform
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
Two years in the making, the new financial regulatory reform bill has arrived. Here are five ways it might put more money in your pocket – or at least keep it there.
What Financial Reform Means to You
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
It’s not easy to boil down 2,300 pages of new legislation into 1,000 words or so, but here’s the down and dirty of what you need to know about the new financial reform bill.
Healthcare.gov Now Helping With Health Insurance
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
There are plenty of comparison websites for those seeking private health insurance. Now the government has started one of their own that allows you to compare not just private insurance, but public options as well.
40 Million Americans Now Have Bad Credit Scores
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
Feeling bad about your low credit score? At least you have plenty of company.
2010 Grads Seeing Lower Salaries
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
While the cost of college increases annually, the payoff for many disciplines is shrinking as salary offers fall.
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