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Do you and your roommate really need cable TV?
Here’s one of those apartment-life conundrums that is really worth thinking about, because it can save you a lot of money. Do you and your roommate really need cable TV? Unless you’re both certified sitcom junkies or have a job that requires you to watch the nightly news, there aren’t too many reasons why you [...]
Speak out against student loan rate increases
If you’ve ever thought about contacting your Congress representatives, now is certainly the time to do so. There are few financial topics closer to my heart that student loan debt. Even with scholarships and a part-time job I still had a need for supplemental funding for school. Sure, there are a few things that I [...]
How to find money at your apartment
Good news: There are easier ways to find money at your apartment than digging underneath your couch cushions or wandering the green space common area with a metal detector. Saving money at your apartment can be as easy as assessing your strategic needs and making some smart decisions about spending. Here are a few common [...]
Savings account \ Stock market \ Student
Best savings options for students
The suspense, thrills, and horrors of the stock market are all too intriguing. It’s like watching SAW except, it’s real; the train wreck you must watch no matter who suffers. As a student, you might not want your financial portfolio to be that exciting. Stick with savings options that are wise for students. Congratulations on [...]
humor \ scams \ Tax refund
Got your tax money back… now what?
Hahaha, now what indeed, my friend! It’s like winning the lottery or Christmas in April – straight cash, homie! Take care and guard your new found lucre. Make the most of this windfall and it will pay you back tenfold in future earnings. Here are some suggestions about how to use your tax rebate wisely: [...]
Four things you should never buy new
When does it pay to buy used? More often than you think. It helps to think not in terms of being ‘cheap’ but rather ‘smart’ – in many cases, there is no need to compromise on quality when you buy used. Here are four expenditure categories where you can really get ahead if you purchase [...]
Tax Day freebies mostly make you fat
Hey look, Tax Day – Tuesday, April 17 2012 – is almost here! Hey look, that means Tax Day Freebie Day is also almost here! Hey look, Tax Day Freebie Day should also be known as Type 2 Diabetes Awareness Day because most of these freebies are going to straight blow up your body! Arby’s [...]
What is the right price for your apartment?
Discover a tried and true method for determining the relative value of a rental. Apartment hunting poses multiple challenges. Aside from finding a rental in the right location with your desired features, you will also want to be sure that you’re paying the right price. Knowing what the right price is can be nearly impossible. [...]
Internal Revenue Service \ IRS \ Tax return (United States)
7 tips to avoid getting audited
Want a date with the IRS? We didn’t think so. With mind-numbing budget deficits on the books, the IRS isn’t looking to give away more money than they need to, especially not to taxpayers. (Gasp!) The IRS has increased the amount of people who get audited every year. In 2010, the IRS audited nearly 1.6million [...]
Ridiculous and infuriating tax deductions
Here’s a fun game to play in honor of Tax Day, which is on April 17. Eight wacky tax deduction scenarios are listed below – four were actually submitted and approved, and four I made up while in a ketamine fugue. Can you guess which are which?!?!?!? 1. Giant knockers. An exotic dancer by the [...]
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