July 2010

Back To School Deals, Promos and Coupon Codes

July 31, 2010

In the upcoming weeks, students will be scrambling from store to store looking for the newest and latest technology, clothing, backpacks and even pencils because in just a few weeks, they’ll be back at their desks, learning a variety of subjects. Officially, back to school shopping season is eight weeks long.  It begins the first [...]

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7 Tips For First-Time Renters

July 29, 2010

Renting your first apartment can be an exciting undertaking. Unfortunately, despite all the energy and excitement conjured up visiting new apartments and thinking about furniture and floor plans, potential renters need to keep their heads on straight. We’ve compiled seven basic but extremely important things that first time (and for that matter all) renters need [...]

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What is a W-8 Form?

July 28, 2010

If you’re a US citizen wondering why you’ve never heard of form W-8, it’s really no wonder at all. Form W-8 is filled out by foreign entities (citizens and corporations) in order to claim exempt status from certain tax withholdings. The form is used to declare an entity’s status as non-resident alien or foreign national [...]

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EverBank $75 Cash Bonus On New Money Market and Checking Accounts

July 28, 2010

It’s not often that an online bank offers a promotion but when they offer a promotion on top of a promotion, everyone should take notice.  EverBank, one of the leaders in online banking and a company that has been growing exponentially has launched a $50 and $25 promotion on their Money Market Account and FreeNet [...]

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10 Jobs To Earn Some Extra Cash

July 27, 2010

During some of the toughest economic times the country has experienced since the Great Depression, Americans continue to struggle to make ends meet on a monthly basis. To keep up with the expenses, debt payments and bills, there are a variety of ways to earn a few hundred extra dollars on a monthly basis. Below [...]

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The Difference Between White Collar and Blue Collar

July 23, 2010

If you’re one of the 90% of lucky Americans currently employed, then you can probably define your job as either white collar or blue collar.  You may not know where your job falls but you’ve probably heard the terms on the news more than anywhere else.  Even though the definitions are generally used to represent [...]

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Citi AT&T Universal Savings and Rewards Card $50 Statement Credit

July 23, 2010

Recently there has been a rash of new credit cards offering everything from cash bonuses to enhanced rewards. In that vein, Citi and AT&T have joined forces to create a credit card that offers substantial savings for AT&T customers. Called the Citi AT&T Universal Savings and Reward Card, cardholders enjoy savings of up to 10% [...]

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What is a Social Security Statement

July 22, 2010

I just received my Social Security Statement in the mail and thought it would be a good time to cover this important document. Mailed once a year to workers and former workers 25 and older, a Social Security Statement provides information that can help you plan for retirement. It also provides information about disability and [...]

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8 Must Have Small Business Tax Deductions

July 22, 2010

Owning a small business has many perks, one of them being tax deductions!  Many small businesses do not realize the amount of tax deductions to which they are allowed, which is unfortunate because many of these deductions are put into place to help small businesses grow and become more profitable. By giving small businesses breaks [...]

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