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What’s the Deal with Audits?

Jan 27, 12 What’s the Deal with Audits?

Posted by MoneyThinker in featured, Taxes

It’s tax season, so I’m going to be talking more about taxes over the next few months. I know, it’s not very fun to have to think about, but in the long run, it’s worth knowing more and not having to use it than getting blindsided and not having a clue as to what to do. The first thing that you need to know...

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How to Save on Car Insurance when a Teen is Involved

Jan 26, 12 How to Save on Car Insurance when a Teen is Involved

Posted by MoneyThinker in smart money tips

I was a teenager once. You were too. I, though, was a really dumb teenager. I turned 16 right after PA state law changed and required teenagers to have their permit for 6 months before they could get their license. Back then, it really irritated me. Now, I totally understand (and agree with) the law. Anyway, I didn’t drive...

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Role Reversal: It May be Cheaper to Eat Out

Jan 20, 12 Role Reversal: It May be Cheaper to Eat Out

Posted by MoneyThinker in Current Events

Admittedly, today I was inspired by this thought-provoking article on MSN Money. I’m someone who lives alone. Eating on the run is normal for me. It’s what I do, it’s how I work. Usually its zipping through the drive-thru or ordering in. I cooked this week for the first time in a month, and it was only because I...

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The Economic Effects of SOPA/PIPA

Jan 19, 12 The Economic Effects of SOPA/PIPA

Posted by MoneyThinker in Current Events, featured

Yes, I’m jumping on the bandwagon today. I’m usually not the type to do that, but I feel like this topic is way too important to overlook. Yesterday, if you used sites like Google and Wikipedia, they were involved in what What are SOPA/PIPA? The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is currently moving through Congress, and the...

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The Issue of Foreclosures

Jan 17, 12 The Issue of Foreclosures

Posted by MoneyThinker in mortgage

I think that foreclosures are possibly one of the saddest consequences of the weak economy that we are fighting against. Families are losing their homes every single day because of insurmountable debt. Thankfully, there are options out there for these families, but I honestly cannot imagine the devastation caused by such an...

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5 Random Money Saving Tips

Jan 13, 12 5 Random Money Saving Tips

Posted by MoneyThinker in featured, smart money tips

I like to save money, don’t you? I’d like to think that that’s part of the reason you come and check out Money Thinking and listen to me ramble on about stuff.  But, if it’s just to laugh at the fact that I ramble aimlessly about money, that’s okay too. The best thing about saving money is that there...

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Don’t Forget these 4 Things this Tax Season

Jan 12, 12 Don’t Forget these 4 Things this Tax Season

Posted by MoneyThinker in Taxes

It’s tax season. I plan on doing my taxes this coming weekend. It’s really not an exciting thing to me, but it has to get done. Why am I doing it so early? Well, because I just want to get it out of the way And you know as well as I do, tax returns are great.  The only problem I seem to be having right now is finding...

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