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April is Home Improvement Month! While it’s great to feel empowered by finishing up a big project at home—whether it’s putting up bookshelves or redecorating the living room—don’t make these common mistakes that can have even the craftiest, most competent DIYers wishing they’d never picked up that power saw. “I DON’T NEED THE INSTRUCTIONS” Yes, [...]
When someone told me April is National Home Improvement Month, I thought they were joking. A month for home improvement? Really? I figured the idea must have been concocted by Home Depot or Lowe’s. But it’s a real holiday, started by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Back during the real estate boom, [...]
If you haven’t yet filed your 2012 federal income tax return, you are probably starting to feel the pressure; perhaps you’re even starting to panic a little. After all, the filing deadline of April 15 is only days away. Hopefully, we can help alleviate some of your anxiety with these step-by-step directions to get you [...]
With tax season just about wrapped up, many of us are about to receive, if we haven’t already, a big fat refund from the IRS. Perhaps you’ve even spent it. If not, here are some ways to put your newfound money to good use. Pay off debt. Focus first on loans that charge the highest [...]
No matter what your New Year’s resolutions were, there are plenty of apps out there to help you stick to them. And if you’ve fallen off the wagon, don’t despair. It’s never too late to start over and kick your bad habit once and for all, lose weight or shape up. Following are our favorite [...]
If you’re a freelancer, an independent contractor, a sole proprietor, an independent consultant, or self-employed in any other way, saving for retirement can be a challenge. Since you don’t have an employer to motivate you, or match any personal contributions you make to a company-sponsored retirement savings plan, you’ll need to step up to the [...]
Diapers, clothes, food, toys, braces, college…raising a child can cost a small fortune. So it’s important to take advantage of every opportunity to save money come tax time. Here’s a list of tax breaks every parent should know about. Dependency Exemption For each child you list as a dependent on your 2012 return, you’ll reduce [...]
My friends often call me frugal, especially when it comes to my kids’ clothes. My son was born when my daughter was 15 months old, as was my quest for figuring ways to pass clothes between them. As soon as I learned that baby #2 would be a boy, I began purchasing gender-neutral pajamas, socks [...]
Are you one of the many people who promised to start, or improve upon, your retirement savings this year? New Year’s resolutions are often nixed before they even start, because we don’t have a plan. Here are five things you can do to help keep yourself moving toward your retirement goal. 1. Maximize your retirement [...]
Time and money: the two commodities we never seem to have enough of. While we can’t help you with your time dilemma, we can help you create more money—or at least spend less. Here are some of the more common spending mistakes busy moms make, and how to avoid them. ATM Fees A quick trip [...]
