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Yielding Wealth | Personal Finance

December 3rd, 2008

End of the Year Tax Preparation

If you haven’t started already, now is the time to start your tax preparation. The sooner you start, the less stressed you’ll be.
Even though I have an accountant do my taxes, I still like to be prepared. Make sure you have all your information together, and the proper documentation. I make this something I do […]

By miranda -- 2 comments

January 29th, 2008

Personal Finances: The Importance of Checking Your Information

Kelly over at Taxgirl sent me an interesting link. It’s about a woman in Indiana whose husband died. When she tried to collect her widow’s benefits, she was told that records indicated that she was the dead spouse. www.theindychannel.com reports on part of her story:

The government also sent a letter to her […]

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January 14th, 2008

Odd Blog Couple: Government Spending at Taxgirl

Taxgirl and I are doing the Odd Blog Couple. It’s very exciting for me because it’s about government spending. I love politics. And I love sharing my two cents about what the government could do better.
The problem? Well, Taxgirl and I agree pretty well. So there’s not going to be much of a fistfight. Read […]

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January 1st, 2008

Best Business Stories of 2007

We’ve rung in 2008, but what happened in 2007? Over at Taxgirl, we’re listing the best business stories of 2007. To me, it’s always interesting that what goes on in the business world eventually has an effect on your personal finance situation. Here is the post:
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2007 was definitely a newsworthy year for businesses. Some businesses […]

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December 3rd, 2007

Ask the Piggy Bank: Is a Home a Good Gift?

As the holiday gift giving season moves into seriously high gear, one of the questions I have received is whether or not a home is a good gift. So I thought now might be a good time to address it.
Just so you know, I am not a tax attorney, or a professional (like Taxgirl is), […]

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