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Money Tip: Free Tax Advice For One More Week
The way January has been flying by, April 15 will be here before we know it. There are two services offering free tax advice until Jan. 31, so you should take advantage of them while you can.
Reader Tip: Pick Up a Copy of How to Get Out of Debt
We each develop a unique saving style over the years, which is why we started the How Do You Save? group for you to divulge your winning tactics. It offers a place for you to dole out your advice to other SavvySugar readers trying to save a little moola and learn from their experiences.
Reader Tip: Make Your Deductible Donations Before January
Over time we each develop a unique saving style, which is why we started the How Do You Save? group for you to divulge your winning tactics. The group offers a place for you to dole out your advice to other SavvySugar readers trying to save a little moolah and learn from their experiences.
Grab Bag! Who Should Pay For the First Date?
- A man answers the age old question: who should pay for the first date? — The Frisky
- Non-hysterical advice on talking to teen girls. — Jezebel
- Dane Cook said what on Oprah?!
Tax Tip: Take Pictures to Track Your Donations
When I sheepishly told my tax preparer that I'd misplaced my receipts for the donations I made to Goodwill throughout 2008, he gave me a good-willed evil eye and then offered a great piece of advice. He said that while he's claimed thousands and thousands of dollars in donations throughout the years, and never once has anyone come knocking for proof, but that not everyone is left unbothered.
He picked up a smart tactic from his clients, and I'm going to start using it the next time I have a donation bag ready to go: Take pictures of the items you donate and then upload the photos to your computer.
Will You Hit These Money Milestones by the Time You're 30?
Turning 30 can be a dreadful birthday for some reluctant 20-somethings, but no matter how full of dread you may be there's a way to gracefully enter the next decade in regard to money management. In order to set you up for smooth sailing, MSN Money created a list of six money milestones to reach by the time you're 30. Do you think these milestones are appropriate for most people in their twenties?
Pop Watch: Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, Season Two, Ep. Two
The second episode of Secret Diary of a Call Girl packed a lot in, giving us an amusing first date, a dangerous encounter and plenty of shots of Belle's breasts (although pregnant Billie Piper used body doubles for a lot of the nude scenes).
The episode starts with Belle at the plastic surgeon's office, considering whether or not to have a boob job. The doctor and nurse tell her she has "tuberous breasts", which means they're long rather than round and pert — way to make a woman feel great about her body, right?
How Much You Need in Your Emergency Fund
More than half of you are still building up savings for a rainy day or haven't been able to save anything just yet. In order to be sure you're on track or to set a goal in the first place, you need to determine how much you'll need if emergency strikes. The biggest case for an emergency fund is job loss — if you lose your job or temporarily lose your ability to work then you'll need to rely on the money you've saved to get by.
On The Newsstand: How to Improve America's Standing
For its latest issue, Foreign Policy asked 12 of the world's leading thinkers to answer one question: What single policy or gesture can the next president do to improve America's standing in the world. The response pieces are insightful and diverse, and I really appreciated reading actual solutions, rather than tired complaints.
Some of the best advice:
- Step on the Gas: Harvard Economist Kenneth Rogoff urges the next Pres to raise the price of gasoline for consumers and manufacturers to prove to the world that cheap oil is not America's only priority.
What's Money This Week
- This week we discovered how the CA gay marriage ruling will affect same-sex couples' taxes and benefits.
- The IRS announced they're behind schedule with depositing rebate checks.
- I gave new grads some advice for entering the post-college world.
- Burnt out at work? We talked about ways to fight the burnout blues.
- If you've been wondering how normal are your spending habits, Glamour told us which habits are normal.
- Anger isn't usually one of the reactions we have here, but we were furious about this week's news in air travel.
- Determined to go to the May 27 Sex and the City premiere in NYC? Craigslist has tickets for sale.
- I shared three tips for organizing your receipts online.
- And six tips for finding extra money to start your emergency fund!
- Finally, I asked what you would do if a creepy ex-coworker followed you to a new job.
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