From 20SomethingFinance.com
January 16, 2012 at 10:46 am
Take note that the 2012 tax deadline (for your 2011 taxes) will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
Why isn’t April 15 the IRS tax deadline for filing, like it is most years?
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January 11, 2012 at 9:09 am
The Top Fuel Efficient Cars of 2012
Even in tough economic times, the price of fuel has hovered above $3 per gallon. And should the economy rebound, those prices could skyrocket. ... (
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January 10, 2012 at 9:12 am
2012 Energy Tax Credit Updates
If you were planning a modest home improvement update that would save you future energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint in the hopes that ... (
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January 9, 2012 at 8:54 am
As a Credit Karma user, I recently received an email announcing that they have begun offering daily free credit monitoring in addition to free credit scores!
What is credit monitoring?
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
January 4, 2012 at 8:44 am
As you’re likely starting to put things together for your 2011 tax return, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to 2012 taxes.
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January 3, 2012 at 8:46 am
Looking for a cheap new car? It’s important to do the research ahead of time to get a clear picture of what you’re buying. Sticker price, dealer cost, fuel efficiency, ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
January 2, 2012 at 9:08 am
When it comes to personal finance resolutions, it’s hard to find a one-size fits all goal for everyone to adopt. To be honest, I have a real hard time with New Year’s ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 29, 2011 at 10:25 am
20SomethingFinance started over a holiday break in December of 2007. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been at this for 4 whole years. Don’t worry though, I published ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 28, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I have been looking forward to some time off from work to explore some of the things I have been wanting to dedicate time to. Top of my list: Google+.
I created a 20somethingfinance ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 27, 2011 at 9:53 am
This is the second in a series of posts that aim to dispel or reinforce common personal finance cliches. The first looked at the commonly used phrase, “A penny saved is a ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 22, 2011 at 3:31 pm
We’ve been talking a lot about wants vs. needs lately and how to control your wants. One of the most notorious wants that many struggle with is cable TV.
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 20, 2011 at 8:58 am
Deciphering what is a want vs. a need is not always the easiest thing to do.
As we previously covered, at their simplest level they can be defined as:
What you need: the basic ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 19, 2011 at 8:54 am
It is human nature to want to simplify topics and concepts that are complex, layered, and sometimes difficult to understand.
It’s a complicated world out there and we are ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 14, 2011 at 9:19 am
It’s holiday gift buying crunch time! However, it’s not too late to make some last minute purchases. In fact, Amazon just extended their holiday shipping deadline to ... (
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December 13, 2011 at 9:39 am
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of the 2012 Chase Freedom bonus calendar so that I can figure out my credit card strategy for 2012.
If you’re not sure what ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 12, 2011 at 8:58 am
At their simplest, expenses really fall into two different categories:
1. What you need: the things that you need to survive and function effectively in society: food, heat/electricity, ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 8, 2011 at 9:32 am
Health Care Cost Nirvana
If you’ve made the move to a HDHP, paired with an HSA that is sponsored by your employer, there is a health insurance “sweet spot” that ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 6, 2011 at 9:11 pm
I’m starting to think a lot more categorically about how I use my credit cards in order to max out on cash back rewards for every type of purchase I make.
After looking at ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 5, 2011 at 9:00 am
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Last October, I made the case that Americans are the most overworked citizens of any developed nation.
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
December 1, 2011 at 8:42 am
I recently moved from a traditional PPO health insurance plan to a high deductible health plan (HDHP) in this year’s open enrollment period.
Why? I’m young, healthy, ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
November 29, 2011 at 10:28 pm
The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources today who proclaim that Facebook is moving closer to an IPO early next year. Could this be one of those once in a generation type ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
November 28, 2011 at 10:06 am
Black Friday is a marketing gimmick to get consumers out to the store to spend their hard-earned cash on a bunch of shit that they and their loved ones don’t need. It’s ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
November 26, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Two of my top five picks for the best free online checking accounts, Everbank and Ing Direct, have cash bonus promotions that end this week. My other top picks, PerkStreet, Ally ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
November 23, 2011 at 10:17 am
Having lived in two college towns (one as a student and one currently for employment), I can attest that they are great places to take up residence.
If I had to sum up in one word ... (
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From 20SomethingFinance.com
November 22, 2011 at 9:10 am
The Public Religion Research Institute conducted an American values survey recently – a random phone survey of over 1,500 Americans – that tested their views on the ... (
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