A tax cut extension was made back in 2010 to help Americans save more money. In 2021, taxes are likely going up to pay for all the deficit spending to counteract the coronavirus. Tax Cut Extension Celebration Hip hop hooray! With House Democrats agreeing to not hold the middle class hostage anymore, the tax bill […]
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What’s so bad about those who just want to regular people and have some fun? Perhaps they are too lazy and afraid to dream bigger. So I often I come across people with a no-can-do mindset. If you want to grow your wealth, invest, and retire a millionaire, you want more than regular people. Most
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My name is Florentine and I am what the world describes as a “minimalist.” I can pack all my belongings into two suitcases and go travel the world if I want. I aim to make $30,000 a year from various online projects and consulting gigs, which makes me feel slightly guilty since there’s a hint of
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If you’re getting ready to go clubbing again after the global pandemic, here’s a clubber’s guide to saving money and having a good time! I wrote this post back in 2011. No more clubbing for this father of two young children! In my younger days I used to go out clubbing with friends and regularly
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Unemployment checks were a great way to help stimulate the economy during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Unemployment checks were pumped out into the economy in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic to help save the economy again. I’m so excited, I can’t stand it! So excellent to hear the White House agreeing with Congressional Republicans to
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Senate Republicans blocked the middle class tax cut extension passed by the House earlier in the week. There’s a lot of finger pointing by the Democrats who say that the Republicans are holding the middle class hostage. Is that really the case though? If the Democrats know their bill will get shot down by Republicans
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It’s open enrollment time again for insurance and benefits for the following year. With all this talk about health insurance costs going up and benefits going down, I’m surprised to see my total insurance and benefits costs hover the same at around $150 a month for an individual. I looked carefully at each line item
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When President Obama proposed to freeze Federal Government pay for two years I thought he was taunting us with an April Fool’s joke in November. I mean really. Is the public supposed to take the President seriously after he signed off on a 3.9% 2009 pay hike when Armageddon hit in 2008 while attacking the
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Always finish the year strong. Run through first base as a coach would say. 2020 was a brutal year. But you can still come out a winner. End of the year is the time to step up your game and go into Superstar mode! It is very easy to start slacking with Thanksgiving and the
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We should all plan for our financial futures because planning is free. The question is, whether planning things precisely is the way to go for maximum happiness. It occurred to me that when it comes to money, I like to plan. I have a spreadsheet that contains conservative pro forma estimates over the next 20
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