Tax refunds are sort of a forced savings account for many people. While it makes sense to adjust witholdings to minize a tax refund, there are a number of useful things to do with one besides blow it on a new … Continue reading
The following guest post is from Charles Rotblut, CFA. Charles is a vice president with the American Association of Individual Investors and the editor of the AAII Journal. His new book is Better Good than Lucky: How Savvy Investors Create Fortune … Continue reading
Property taxes are one of the principal means that cities and municipalities use to raise revenue. Property taxes are generally based on two things: the value of the property itself, and the local rate of taxation. Both of these values … Continue reading
Start pondering your resolutions and queue up Auld Lang Syne: 2010 is almost over. Rather than wait for the new year to make changes, take a moment now to focus on a few smart year-end financial moves that can save … Continue reading
When you think of retirement, you might think of puttering around the house, catching up on projects, and spending time with family and friends. But a wiser plan might be to ditch the homestead and the neighborhood pals and strike … Continue reading
