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First time home buyer scores $8,000 tax credit
There’s a nice windfall for some homebuyers in the economic stimulus bill signed into law this week by President Obama.
Who is eligible? Tax credit for First time home buyers only, no exception. Well, actually there is one exception: Buyers may not have owned a home for the past three years to qualify as “first time” [...]
What is there for me in Stimulus Bill?
As we all know, today President Obama signed $787 billion stimulus package and converted in law. How to explain in simple words? If you ask Obama, he will say Jobs, Jobs and Jobs! If you ask economist, he will explain in simple word to his son/daughter, government stole his/her kids’ savings from piggy bank. It [...]
Eager for your tax money rebate? Make sure you get it without delay
If you are expecting a refund on your federal taxes, ou probably want your money as soon as possible. Why even leave your money with uncle Sam for free? The IRS offers some options for filing your return that can have your refund in bank account as soon as two weeks. Last year, 73 million [...]
True colors: Zecco cancels free trades for small investors
Summary:
As of March 1st, 2009, to qualify for 10 free stock trades, you must reach a $25,000 minimum balance in your account, or execute 25 trades
Account balance of $25k or more + 25 or more trades per month = You will get 10 free stock trades per month, $4.50 otherwise
Account balance of $25k or more [...]
Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge! Are you up for Challenge?
Remit over at iwillteachyoutobereach.com is giving challenge their readers that his tips can save $1000 in month of number. He also promises that none of his tips are nonsense-stupid frugality kinds of tips (like, grow your own vegetable in backyard or go and find cheaper apartment) but they are real money savings tips. Christmas is [...]
High yield CD Rate and Savings account Rate - Link Roundup
If you have money just sitting in your low rate Checking account, try one of high yield saving account or CDs and let it grow in zero-risk savings accounts or money market account. If you are afraid interest rates may fall, it might be a good time to lock down with a CD.
Don’t forget that [...]
Free Web based Banking, Budgeting & Planning software - New Quicken Online Is Free for All
Starting today Quicken online (web-based financial software) will be free for all customers. Early this year, Quicken online was introduced by Intuit as a money management tools for monthly fee. However growing trend of offering free tools pushes more pressure Intuit. Today they announced Quicken online for free for all customers and in future they [...]
Do you feel heat from financial meltdown? Let’s make the downfall in your favor.
You might have heard that best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago and second best time in now. Same things applies for investment. Even if you think you are late, you still have time to accomplish your retirement (reasonable) goal. Use this calculator to find out how much you have to save [...]
13 hidden ways to stop financial leaks for life
Have you ever felt as money is just running through your figures? I mean, your bank account never reaches to any happy moment (number?) and always difficult to meet up two ends. There are several day-to-day events and stuff that can be turned into hard cash savings if you pay a bit of attraction and [...]
$700 Billion Bailout plan/bill - First Draft is here…
Update: Sept 29, 2008: U.S. House Rejects $700 Billion Financial-Rescue Plan
As we all are waiting for $700 billion dollars wall-street bailout plan. Finally as I am writing, Democrats and Republicans just came up with initial draft. Its a first 106-page draft HR bill 3997 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, EESA - h.r. 3997) can [...]