Archive for February, 2009
Just a reminder, the deadline for entering the $100 giveaway contest from Lending Club is tomorrow night at midnight. So far there are only seven contestants, so your chances of winning are good! Don’t miss [...]
February 26th, 2009. . Read More »
I’ve never been a fan of “extreme” frugality. Of course, I have been working on (and succeeding at) eating out less, buying things used or on sale whenever possible, and practicing common sense conservation. But [...]
February 26th, 2009. . Read More »
Now here’s a twist on credit card promotions: American Express is offering to pay certain cardmembers $300 (on a prepaid debit card) if they pay off their balance before April 30, 2009 and close their [...]
February 24th, 2009. . Read More »
Thinking about becoming a home owner this year? (Perhaps you want to nab the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit.) If so, take a deep breath and prepare yourself financially and mentally for a [...]
February 24th, 2009. . Read More »
I’m excited to announce a $100 giveaway from Lending Club, the peer-to-peer lending site, here at Money Under 30. One lucky winner will receive $100 deposited into their Lending Club lender account. Here’s how to [...]
February 23rd, 2009. . Read More »
If you will be able to claim the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit this year or next, here’s some helpful information. A recently released revision to IRS Form 5405 will help you through the steps [...]
February 21st, 2009. . Read More »
Bundled in the 2009 economic stimulus plan is the $400 ($800 for couples) Making Work Pay tax credit that will provide a tax credit in 2009 and 2010 equal to 6.2 percent of your earned [...]
February 20th, 2009. . Read More »
Have health insurance? You may have come across terms like deductible, premium, out-of-pocket maximum, co-pay, and co-insurance. Understanding what they mean, and the amounts your policy requires can help you manage and budget for healthcare [...]
February 20th, 2009. . Read More »
We are all holding our breath. We all want to know. Will the 2009 economic stimulus bill reverse our wayward economy? Unfortunately, it will take months, or longer, to find out. In the meantime, we [...]
February 19th, 2009. . Read More »
My article on the $7,500 first time home buyer tax credit has become one of the most popular on this site, with well over 200 comments. As part of this month’s economic stimulus bill, that [...]
February 17th, 2009. Topics: Home Buying, Tax Credits and Deductions. Read More »
