http://www.mendyourmoney.com Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:29:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's the first week of November already! Yikes! Where has this year gone to? If you're like many women, you're beginning to feel a little panic as you look at the calendar and realize there are only a few weeks until Thanksgiving and then a few more until Christmas/Hanukkah! Anxiety comes as ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1382/its-november-already-yikes/ Thanks to Christine Steendahl of Dine Without Whine brings you simple and easy to prepare recipes that not only taste awesome but give the perception that you spent a lot of thought and effort creating the dish. Here are several dishes that are very easy, and extremely delicious.What more could ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1399/simple-recipes-your-family-will-love/ There is a time and place to go all out when preparing meals. For many people that time is during the holidays. If you’re doing the cooking and want to make some extra special dishes, Carnation has some delicious looking recipes for you to try out. They have a complete Holiday ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1396/sample-carnation-holiday-recipes-or-guide/ Parenting kids who are in the pre-teen and teen stages can be stressful to say the least! One of the things parents worry about the most is their child’s ability to make the right choices. Has this topic been on your mind? Do you have friends or readers who want ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1393/helping-kids-make-the-right-decisions/ Every year, I work with clients to create Holiday Spending Plans. This has always been important, but with this year's economy, Sandra Jensen, author of Guide To stress Free Holiday Entertaining says we can't emphasize this enough! In an unstable economy, it is dangerous and foolish to acquire debt. Especially now we ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1377/paying-for-the-holidays/ This is a "guest post" from Don't Divorce Your Money. In the traditional marriage where the husband is the main wage earner, one concern is maintaining health insurance for the ex-wife after divorce. This is an important consideration if the husband is the one without health insurance, too, especially if they ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1367/divorce-and-your-health-insurance/ Here's an interesting graph I recently found showing just how much an additional 1% can actually mean over a long period of time. Are you looking for all those 1% add-ons? To take full advantage of the power of compound interest, go to MoneyRates.com to find best rates on certificates of deposit, ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1363/should-you-go-searching-for-that-extra-1/ Although most people won’t be filing their tax returns for several months, the dog days of summer are actually a great time to start planning for the tax filing season by ensuring your records are organized. Whether you are an individual taxpayer or a business owner, you can avoid headaches at ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1358/keeping-good-records-reduces-stress-at-tax-time/ Every year, the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers. Many taxpayers will receive this correspondence during the late summer and fall. Here are eight things every taxpayer should know about IRS notices – just in case one shows up in your mailbox. 1. Don’t panic. Many of ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1351/eight-things-to-know-if-you-receive-an-irs-notice/ I know it's only August, but it's not too early... and it's not too late! Is your Home or Small Business saving you lots and lots of money - money you'd be paying in taxes? That's right - you can save buckets of money! A Home/Small business gets extra, special, legal tax ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1346/is-your-homesmall-business-saving-you-buckets-of-taxes/ First time home buyers can get up to an $8,000 refundable tax credit courtesy of the Federal government's Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and expanded in 2009. It can definitely be a good deal if you qualify. So, what does it all mean? You have to purchase and close on ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1338/time-is-running-short-for-first-time-home-buyer-credit/ IRS Summertime Tax Tips Anyone starting a new business this summer should be aware of their federal tax responsibilities. Here are the top seven things the IRS wants you to know if you plan on opening a new business this year. First, you must decide what type of business entity you are ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1323/top-seven-tips-for-taxpayers-starting-a-new-business/ This is a guest post from my friend Beth Morgan, CPC. MCS-P of Medical Bill Detectives. Most of us don't bother to look at our medical bills. We just assume that they are correct and that our insurance company paid them. The thought of second guessing or challenging them never crosses ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1315/10-reasons-for-checking-your-medical-bills/ July 31, 2009 Update: The Cash for Clunkers program has turned out to be way more popular than Congress expected - they've burned through $1.2 billion in less than a week. The House authorized another $2 billion dollars with the Senate expected to vote on Monday. If you're interested in ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1297/newest-scam-on-the-car-block/ After years of aggressive solicitations offering low balance transfer interest rates for the life of the loan, Chase recently sent thousands of its customers payment increase letters. Here's what it means on a monthly basis: Balance:                      $10,000 Old Payment (2%):      $200 New Payment (5%):    $500 Previously, the amount of the payment was approximately 2% of the balance - now it will be ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1272/did-your-bank-flip-you-the-bird/ This is part of our Financial Literacy Question and Answer series Question: I have an extremely low APR (6.24%) with one credit card company, and am pretty good at making my payments on time, if not early. However, another credit card company has raised my APR to 29.99%. They've offered to ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1268/should-i-close-my-credit-card/ I'm sure many of you have opened your credit card bills to some nasty surprises in the last year; surprise interest rate increases and nasty lower credit limits - even for those who pay on time! Last month, President Obama signed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1187/are-credit-cardholders-finally-getting-a-break/ If you're unemployed, you've got a lot of company out there. AND, there are some tax traps that could make your financial a lot worse. Avoid these common tax problems now! Tax Trap #1: Unemployment Income isn't taxable. Sorry, the tax man does  wants a cut of the action even when ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1037/unemployed-dont-make-these-tax-mistakes/ Getting a tax refund this year? Want to stretch it as far as possible? Good for you... I counsel a LOT of people about money. I see the same mistakes being made over and over again. If you've made 'em, don't worry. I'm here to help you do it right THIS year! ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1098/how-to-have-more-fun-with-your-tax-refund-in-2009/ Another Potential Stress for Homeowners in Distress The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. The reality that scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners is equally frightening. Many so-called foreclosure rescue companies or foreclosure assistance firms claim they can help you save your home. Some ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1065/beware-foreclosure-rescue-scams/ We've all been reading about the bank stress tests the government performed on some of the largest banks in the country. Do you think you'd be able to pass a Consumer Financial Stress Test? The National Foundation for Credit Counseling created a Consumer Financial Stress Test based on it's 2009 Consumer Financial ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1255/can-you-pass-a-consumer-financial-stress-test/ This is part of our Financial Literacy Month Question and Answer series Question: I always seem to have car emergencies. Isn't there a better way to live? Answer: Create an "Anti-Emergency Savings Fund "for normal and necessary expenses that do not occur every month. For example, you can ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/123/emergencies/ This is part of our Financial Literacy Month Question and Answer series Question: Cindy, can you give me some specific ideas for how to save money on everyday stuff? Thanks. ~ Janice Answer: Sure, Janice, frugal living does not have to be about a life of deprivation. The frugal life is ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/113/5-areas-in-your-life-to-live-frugally/ This is part of our Financial Literacy Month Question and Answer series Question: I'm a doctor and my finances are a mess! I make good money but I'm behind in taxes, I have too much credit card debt and I bounce a lot of checks. What can I ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/49/doctors-finances/ No one likes budgets. You don't, I don't. But a budget (I call them Spending Plans) does help us to spend less and save more. One way to customize your budget to fit your needs it to create categories for the different expenses that you have. Categories keep expenses organized. When ... http://www.mendyourmoney.com/1248/categories-rule/ putnam
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