Finance | Unexpected Leisure

January 28, 2011

Dealing with Zombie Bank Fees

The banks have made it quite clear that no matter what the government does to try to reign in their penchant for nickel-and-diming us all to death, they will do everything they can to continue to charge silly fees. Read more [...]

January 26, 2011January 26, 2011

Get a Deduction for College Tuition

Quick Tip: If you're thinking of going back to school to acquire or improve job skills, you can deduct the cost of tuition and books from your taxes. This applies to both college-aged and older students. Read more [...]

January 21, 2011

Tip: Taxes and Unemployment Benefits

If you are one of those who has no job and is fortunate enough to still have unemployment benefits, you have the option to have 10% of your check withheld for tax purposes. Read more [...]

January 14, 2011January 14, 2011

The Very Scary Unemployment Chart

I put this chart up is to give you some idea what you are up against. If we get out of this, it will be by thinking about work and entrepreneurship in different ways, and agitating like hell to get the Government to pay attention to this very serious problem. Read more [...]

January 13, 2011

Saving Money, Saving Time

What are you trying to save? Most of us want to save money, but thinking in those terms is not sufficient. You want to save time as well. Read more [...]

January 10, 2011

A New Wrinkle for Cell Phones

One of the things, I love, love, love about technology is what it can do for people who don't have a lot of money. Yes, computers are expensive, but new web savvy devices cost less than a desktop computer or laptop used to, and the price of laptops also continues to fall. You need an email address? It's free. Read more [...]

January 8, 2011January 8, 2011

Banks Are Finding New Ways to Take Your Money

I don't supposed any of us should be surprised by this, but a recent article in the Wall Street Journal ("At Banks, New Fees Replacing Old Levies") reports that in the wake of regulations forcing Banks Read more [...]