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7 Tips to Save at least $1,000 on Your Next Move
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 1, 2010
Here are some quick tips to save at least $1,000 on your next move, and a few more that will help reduce your stress.
6 Tips to Pay Less for a College Degree
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 21, 2010
While college is certainly expensive, it’s often not as expensive as the “sticker price” that you so often see in the popular press. Here are six strategies you can use to make it more affordable.
7 Routes to a Cheaper Family Vacation
Leah Ingram on June 8, 2010
A vacation doesn’t have to be expensive. Try renting a place with a kitchen and tweeting your way to discounts, for a start.
Some College Health Plans Nothing to Cheer About
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 17, 2010
Many colleges and universities offer student health insurance plans, but these policies have come under fire for often being inadequate and costly.
Wal-Mart Announces Price Roll-Back on College Tuition
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 17, 2013
Retailing giant Wal-Mart to offer college credit, reduced tuition for its employees.
Have I Got a Bad Deal for You! The Rise of Health Insurance Scams
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 17, 2010
The worse the economy gets, the more con artists rise to the surface with schemes to trick you out of your hard-earned money, including a fast-growing crop of fake health insurance plans.
AT&T: No More Fixed-Price, Unlimited Internet
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
If you’re planning on getting an iPhone, iPad or other web surfing wireless device from AT&T, don’t plan on unlimited web-surfing for a low monthly fee.
5 Jobs in Demand That Pay Well and Don’t Require a College Degree
Donna Gehrke-White on July 31, 2011
Five jobs in demand that don’t require a four-year degree and promise bigger paychecks than some jobs requiring a college education.
8 Tips for a Successful Community Yard Sale
Leah Ingram on November 7, 2012
Picking the right time and a high-traffic location are the first rules for a community yard sale. But don’t spend a lot of time writing out price tags.
New Fed Website Not Much Help to Consumers
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
The Fed recently announced a new website designed to help consumers choose the best credit card for their needs. Too bad it doesn’t do anything of the sort.
Mortgage Rates Plunge to 25-Year Low
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 5, 2015
According to one well-known weekly survey, last week’s mortgage rates cracked 5% for the first time since 1985.
Credit Card Changes in Store?
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
With the passage of last year’s CARD act, consumers won major concessions from credit card companies. Now it may be your local merchant’s turn.
7 Tips to Finding the Grill of Your Dreams
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 16, 2010
Comparing today’s grills to those of yesteryear is like comparing a Ferrari to a Model T. Here’s a quick guide to finding the grill of your dreams.
Secrets to Saving On Mother’s Day Flowers
Dawn Sandomeno & Elizabeth Mascali on June 16, 2010
What’s the present mom likes best? One you make yourself! And, as it happens, that’s also the kind of mother’s day gift that will save you the most! What’s the easiest, best and least expensive way to mom’s heart?
GAO: Debt Settlement Industry Defrauds Consumers
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
The Government Accountability Office recently called up 20 debt settlement companies, pretending to be consumers in need of help. What they found was an industry rampant with fraud.
Five Steps to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business
Jim Robinson on April 25, 2010
Turning a hobby into a business that can support you and your family may not be the easiest thing you’ll ever do, but it could be the most rewarding. Here are five steps that often separate those who succeed from those who don’t.
A Healthy Gift for the Class of 2010
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
Although the provisions of the health care reform bill requiring insurance companies to allow kids 26 or under to remain on parental insurance policies don’t kick in until September, some major companies are giving graduating seniors a break.
A Heart-Breaking Choice: The Family Dog or Home Insurance
Dan Schointuch on June 17, 2010
After a dog-bite incident, one family was forced by their insurer to choose between their beloved dog and their home insurance.
How Health Care Reform Will Affect You
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
Now that health care reform is nearly here, it’s time to find out how it’s going to affect you, your budget and your ability to get coverage. The hysteria surrounding the bill is over. Now’s it’s time to understand the new world we’re facing.
Find Your Own “Pot of Gold”
Jim Robinson on June 16, 2010
While we can’t show you the path to a pot of gold, we can lead you down the path of savings with some free stuff you won’t need the “Luck ‘O the Irish” to get.
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