PenFed Promise Credit C...

You can’t turn on your television or open your mailbox these days without seeing yet another credit card offer from a major bank. Some offers sound better than others, and they all have potential benefits and drawbacks. The sheer number can be mind-boggling, and if you’re in...

4 Reasons the IRS Can S...

If you filed your taxes recently and your calculations told you that you’d be getting a nice fat refund check, you might be a bit surprised when you check the tax refund status and discover that it’s no longer coming. Believe it or not, there are several situations in which the IRS...

Multiple Accounts: An E...

The following is a guest post from Marotta Wealth Management . To build real wealth, you need specific wealth management tools. One of these is opening the right accounts and using them correctly. Most families have less than half of the accounts they really need, and young newlyweds...

Government Small Busine...

We’ve all seen the screaming headlines on Internet search engine results pages or late night TV infomercials: Free Money From the Government! Or Government Has Millions of Dollars in Grants for Women-Owned Businesses! And while these ads are tempting to believe, the reality is that...

Southwest Airlines Rapi...

Southwest Airlines is one of those companies that you either love or hate. Unlike all the major airlines, they offer only economy seating and no seat assignments. They are not concentrated in major metropolitan areas, and offer free checked bags and no re-booking fees. It used to be that...

VA Mortgage Loans in Al...

Alameda, CA is a town with a long military history. Since we have lived here, they have been trying to renovate about 1/3 of the main island which was base to the Coast Guard. Just a little history…. originally known as Government Island, this artificial island was formed in 1913 by the...

10 Ways for How to Save...

Let’s face it. Although you may want to reduce your carbon footprint and save the earth, it can be very difficult to know exactly how to do it without spending a fortune. Sure, there are plenty of ways you can upgrade your home to be environmentally-friendly on a large scale with...

Why You Should Stay Far...

In the last few years, all kinds of industries have jumped on the IRS tax refund bandwagon.  Almost half of Americans are issued refunds after filing their taxes, resulting in a profitable marketplace for a number of creative consumer opportunities. There are special deals on cars,...

United States Tax Histo...

Taxes can be so frustrating that we often ignore the significant and interesting role they’ve played in U.S. history. Though the idea of taxes doesn’t necessarily please the populace, the issue has certainly motivated Americans during key events. Taxes helped start the...

List of the Most Common...

Each year we receive or fill out lots of tax forms, and each of these forms has a specific purpose. Below, I’ll outline and highlight some of the most common forms. You can find more detailed information by clicking on the form’s name. Form 1040 The most important of them...