Last week I wrote a review of Zecco.com, one of the more popular online discount brokerage firms. Zecco is among the more popular brokerage firms because they offer 10 free trades per month for account holders who maintain a minimum of $2,500 in assets within their Zecco accounts. Well, it appears as though the honeymoon [...]
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Like many Americans, my wife and I received an economic stimulus check last year. We received the full check – $600 each, for a total of $1,200. When I started filling out our tax return with TurboTax I noticed there is a section to enter the amount of your stimulus check. When I did so, [...]
A reader sent in a question about her Health Savings Account that she has with a former employer. The problem is that the fees are costing her more each period than she is earning in interest. Slowly, but surely, the account is losing value. Here is her question: I have an HSA that I started [...]
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Housing prices crashed in many areas of the US when the housing bubble burst last year. While this hurt the bottom line for many people, there may be a hidden benefit for some: Lower home values mean lower property taxes. In locations that experienced slight decreases in home values, you may save a few hundred [...]
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Homeowner’s insurance rates can vary by hundreds of dollars depending on a few variables, including your insurance company, deductible, credit score, discounts, and other factors. When shopping for homeowner’s insurance, it pays to look at multiple factors before buying. Here is some information on how to get the best deal on homeowner’s insurance or other [...]
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Ever wonder why so many cities and countries are banning plastic bags? All you need to do is look at these images of plastic bags polluting our earth to understand what a problem they are. My wife and I recycle the plastic bags we get from the grocery store and other places, but the plastic [...]
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I was recently given two copies of TaxCut Premium Federal edition to give away on my website. They left the details of the giveaway to me, so after a quick brainstorming session, I decided it would be fun to ask readers how they would change the tax code. I think the tax code can be [...]
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