I spent the last week trapped inside our guest bedroom… I was sick with the flu, followed by a bout with a sinus infection. Because my wife is pregnant we decided it was best if I quarantined myself to try and keep her healthy. It worked, but I sure did miss her!
I’m feeling much better now, but it took a lot out of me. I probably won’t be fully well for another week or so.
Nuru Personal Finance System. I was recently sent from NURU Personal Finance deck from NURU. The NURU Personal Finance is a deck of 30 “ultra-thin, waterproof, and durable pocket-sized plastic cards” with personal finance information.
Personal finance topics on the cards include: investing, loans, credit, insurance, retirement vehicles, and more. I thought the cards were good for a quick overview of some personal finance topics; just enough to get a quick understanding of some of the main points. It’s a good place to start and works well for some of their other topics like Golf, Auto, Emergency First Aid, Exercise/Nutrition, and Brain Surgery. OK, I’m joking on the last one!
TuboTax TaxCaster Calculator – estimate your tax return for free. In addition to some other free services, TurboTax launched the TaxCaster calculator, which is a tax calculator users can use to experiment, test “what-if” scenarios and have fun playing with their tax return. You can play with the TaxCaster calculator and other calculators at TurboTax tools. I played with the calculator for a few minutes, but stopped well short of trying to determine my tax obligations this year. With a small business, my tax situation is a little more complicated than it has been in the past!
Recommended Personal Finance Articles:
Someone else thinks DirectTV sucks. Lynnae had some problems with DirectTV’s rebate program. Always read the fine print and don’t take anyone’s word – get it in writing!
The Ultimate Tax Resource Guide. Great list of tax resources!
the appearance of competence. I’ve seen a lot of this in the consulting business. Throwing out some buzzwords and acting like you know what you’re talking sometimes works… until you get called out on it.
What Should I Do With My Tax Refund? Getting a tax refund this year? Here are some ideas
SEP IRA Simplified Employee Pension Plan. Pinyo has a review of the SEP IRa, which he is considering for his self-employment income.
Riches — Or Just a Competence? A timeless example of how slow and steady wins the race.
8 Unusual Things to Hold in Your IRA. You can invest in more than jsut stocks and bonds in your IRA… and there are pros and cons to some of those alternative investments.
SEO (Supercharge Employment Opportunities) for Your Resume. Here are some great resume tips. And with the economy the way it is, making improvements to your resume sooner is always better than later.
This weeks carnivals:
- Money Hackers Carnival #52 @ OMB! was hosted at One Million Bucks.
- Festival of Frugality- Broken Hearts Edition was hosted at Good Financial Cents.
- Tax Carnival #48: Presidents Day 2009 was hosted at Don’t Mess with Taxes.
