We're in the middle of the "No-Stress Guide to Filing Your Taxes". We've already covered: A tax document checklist: A guide to get you started Choosing the best method to file your return Tax software: When to use and how to choose Today, … [Read more...]
Tax Return Preparation Options: Calculator, Computer, or CPA?
January 26, 2012 by
As you gather necessary tax documents and prepare to start your tax return, it's time to decide how you are going to file. And these days, you have several choices. You can go old school and break out the pencil and paper. You can buy tax … [Read more...]
Time Management for Freelancers: How To Find Extra Hours for Earning More
January 6, 2012 by
Everybody wants to earn more money. And as we've established, often the most straightforward way to do that is to start freelancing in addition to your nine-to-five. Ideally, you can even make that work something you already enjoy---like teaching … [Read more...]
The Best Inexpensive Christmas Gifts People Will Actually Want to Receive
November 22, 2011 by
What was the best inexpensive holiday gift you’ve ever received? Let's forget the iPhones and diamonds for a second. Was there a gift that didn't cost a lot but made you unbearably happy, not only when you opened it, but for months after that? … [Read more...]
How To Use Social Media To Help—Not Hurt—Your Career
November 14, 2011 by
Note from David: It's been a while since we've talked about career issues on Money Under 30, so we're going to fix that this week. Today, I asked Amber to write about how you can use social networking accounts to help your career. (At the very … [Read more...]
Emergency Funds: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know
October 20, 2011 by
Note from David: Wherever you are on the journey to "getting better with money", the concept of an emergency fund---rainy day savings that will be there for you in case the unthinkable happens---is critical. I know, I know, it's personal finance … [Read more...]
My Experience: Combining Finances With A New Spouse
September 22, 2011 by
I’ve been married for a little over three months now, and, since my new husband and I combined our finances right after getting hitched, we've been learning a lot about what it's like to share bank accounts. We went from completely separate … [Read more...]
Extreme Couponing: Are These People Brilliant or Just Plain Crazy?
August 23, 2011 by
I’ve been hearing a lot lately about extreme couponing. The hit reality show on TLC and dismal economy seem to be driving interest in this phenomenon that takes clipping coupons to, well, extremes. (This is not the neatly-organized coupon folder … [Read more...]
Wedding Expenses: Worth it or Worthless? Thoughts on What Counted on my Big Day
July 29, 2011 by
If you’re planning a wedding---or even just imagining getting hitched anytime soon---the thought of paying for all that stuff can be overwhelming. The list of typical wedding expenses is long, and few are cheap. Now that it’s been a bit … [Read more...]
