Overtime Exempt Employee vs Non-Exempt Employee
March 1, 2010
I’ve been an exempt employee ever since my first job out of college. For a long time I didn’t really know the details about the labor laws behind exempt vs non-exempt; all I knew is that it meant I wasn’t paid overtime wages for all the late nights and long weekends that I worked. Once we […]
Angies List Coupon Code Referral
February 27, 2010
Angies List is celebrating their 15th year online and is offering a coupon code that can earn you some cash and save your friends some money as well. If you’ve never heard of the service, a while back I wrote up an Angies List review and also list some angies list coupon codes you can […]
Online Tax Software Success
February 25, 2010
Online tax software is becoming more popular each year for people looking to file their federal income tax returns on their own. Compete, a company that measures website visitors across the Internet, released a report this month that showed 11.5% more consumers visting the category of “Accountancy and Tax Service” sites than the previous year. […]
No Debt Plan
February 22, 2010
Have you heard the saying, “If you fail to plan, then you should plan to fail”? Well how about making a “no debt plan” to keep yourself out of debt? Well Kevin, of the blog No Debt Plan, is doing just that; sharing his tips for avoiding debt. His site is setup to help people with […]
Now You Know the Rest of the Story…
February 18, 2010
I apologize, these stories won’t be as entertaining as the tales Paul Harvey used to tell but people have been asking so I’ll share. For better or worse, there are times when I share personal stories on this site or write about something based on personal experiences. I’ve had several people follow up with me over […]
Chase Credit Card Payment Scare
February 16, 2010
What would you do if the amount you owed on your mortgage suddenly showed up on your credit card bill? Chase Bank Here’s a little background. I’ve had a Chase credit card for years and have been paying the bill with our online bill pay service for most of that time. A while back, Chase Bank […]
Common Income Tax Problems
February 13, 2010
Income taxes can make us all a little crazy at times! As part of the recent free turbo tax giveaway I asked what your biggest frustration is when it comes time to file your taxes. Here are some of the things you worry about every year at tax time. Missing a Tax Credit or Deduction […]
How to Refer a Friend for a Job
February 10, 2010
Have you ever been asked to refer a friend for a job where you know nothing about their industry but want to help them out? Referring a Friend (Blind) Our neighbor recently applied online for a job at the company I work for but the job is in a different department working in an area […]
Weekend Tax Tips
February 7, 2010
Your federal tax return isn’t due until April 15th this year but it’s time to start thinking about gathering together all your tax forms and figuring out what you owe or how much your tax refund will be. If you use TurboTax to file make sure to enter the contest for free turbo tax that […]
Do Kids Inherit Frugality?
February 5, 2010
Our son has been making me proud lately with his unexpected frugal remarks. The first one came as he browsed the toy aisle in a CVS pharmacy while we waited for a prescription to be filled. As he played with the trucks he said: “we won’t get these… they’re too expensive” Then the next night […]
