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Jobs Bill Tax Credit Not Enough: More Small Businesses Turn to Business Cash Advances
The jobs bill approved by the U.S. Senate includes a tax credit meant as a hiring incentive for small business. But small businesses say it’s not enough. With many struggling to meet payroll while revenue is down, hiring a new employee in return for a few thousand dollars is not feasible or smart. Businesses are turning [...]
Continue reading...What Would H.R. 2382 Really Do?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
In advance of the October 8th hearing in the House Financial Services Committee on H.R. 2382, “The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act,” sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), the Electronic Payments Coalition has issued the following statement: “H.R. 2382 is one of the most egregious assaults on consumer protection that this country has seen in some [...]
Continue reading...Create A Vacation Budget and Stick to It
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Taking a vacation is supposed to help alleviate stress, not add to it. But for those of us who do not have unlimited funds to work with, it can do just that. Planning fun for the whole family and providing for transportation, meals and accommodations can be tricky, and paying for it all can be [...]
Continue reading...Cut Costs But Save More
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Are you dealing with the dilemma that your income is getting too tight? With your everyday income, you can actually do a lot of things to cut down your expenses. Get started by taking an inventory of the things you spend money on on a daily basis. Try to make a list, starting with morning [...]
Continue reading...Easy Tips to Save Money and Energy from Your Refrigerators
Monday, July 27, 2009
Your refrigerators at home are one of the main sources and reasons why your electric bills every month are high. Knowing your refrigerator details will help you tone down your electricity consumption. The EnergyGuide label on new refrigerators will tell you how much electricity in kilowatt-hours a particular model uses in one year. The smaller the [...]
Continue reading...Simple Ways to Seize Down Your Grocery Bill
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
No one is exempted from buying for groceries. It is one of the most budgeted necessities for every day living. Here are simple ways to increase your household savings: Only Buy On Sale -Only buy items when they are on sale. Plan Your Menu Around the Sales -Enjoy cheap meals throughout the week by planning your menu around the [...]
Continue reading...Money-Saving Schemes
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Finances, bills and debts are always on the list of our priorities to manage.With proper management, we will never go wrong with the way to handle those things. Here is a list of very simple tips on how to turn our finances around. 1. Start saving right this minute. -Begin with a small amount. Do this faithfully. Gradually [...]
Continue reading...How To Manage Your Taxes
Monday, July 20, 2009
Properly managing your taxes can greatly reduce the amount of money you pay both now and in the future. Here are helpful tips for you. Know when to file your taxes. If you expect a refund, file your taxes as early as you can. If you owe money, file as close to the due date as [...]
Continue reading...Would Debt Consolidation Work For You?
Monday, July 20, 2009
If you have a multitude of credit card bills, one option you can utilize to pay off most of them is through debt consolidation. For example, let’s assume you have several credit cards with high interest rates. The monthly payments are becoming more difficult to pay, and you feel as if the hole you are in [...]
Continue reading...Debt Management Tips
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
One of the most effective ways to avoid any future problems concerning your debts is to learn to manage your finances. Whether we like it or not, in this day and age that doesn’t mean sitting down at the kitchen table on Sunday night trying to balance our checkbook. What it does mean is taking full [...]
Continue reading...Using Credit Cards
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Having credit cards give wide range of privileges for shopping, buying, paying and a lot more. But this ends up bringing financial ruin to many people because they do not use them properly. Too many people get a credit card and then find that it is maxed out within twelve months. Then for [...]
Continue reading...Cash versus Credit Cards
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
When you go out shopping and you proceed to pay a bill, do you immediately take out the cash you have on hand or pay with a credit card? This may seem like a silly question, but there is psychological evidence that suggests many individuals become emotionally attached to their cash. According to Live Science, “A [...]
Continue reading...Save Change throughout the Year
Friday, July 3, 2009
In tough financial times, saving money is easier said than done. For many of us, once we’ve paid the bills and bought the essentials, there’s just not much, if anything, left to save. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could save up at least a little household savings each month without even missing it? Actually, [...]
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