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The Best Retirement Plan Might Be Wilder Than You Think

May 7, 2012

A house on the beach can be part of your best retirement plan.

Did you know that your IRA doesn't have to be just stocks and bonds. Find out what else you can invest in from beachfront property to Costa Rican hardwood trees.

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Best Money Gifts for Your Grandkids

By: The Aging Diva

April 9, 2012

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How to give your grandbaby tax free money gifts

A noted estates attorney reveals the tax-free ways to give money gifts to your grandchildren. Whether you have a little money or a lot, here's how.

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Free Tax Advice

By: The Aging Diva

April 4, 2012

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Just in time, a nationally recognized tax attorney reveals the five mistakes even smart people make. Read this before you file.

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Help with Tax Preparation for 2011 or Get Organized for 2012

By: Barb Gonzalez

April 1, 2012

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Heading toward the April 15th* tax deadline, it's a good time for some tips to help with tax preparation, organization, filing and finding out when you will get your return. If you haven't completed your taxes there are a number of apps and products to make it easier than ever. If you are done with your taxes, check out some of the ways that can make next year's tax preparation easy for you or your tax accountant.  

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Equal Pay Day: Have We Really Come a Long Way, Baby?

By: Leslie Ayres, The Real Job Search Guru

April 18, 2011

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Last week was National Equal Pay Day.

That's a nice thought, but in reality, we're quite a way from an actual equal pay day.

It was 1963 when President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act. According to the Department of Labor at that time, women earned an average of 59 cents on the dollar of what men were paid for comparable jobs.

It's almost 50 years later—longer than most careers last—and we haven't even cut the wage gap in half.

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Your Job Search Expenses May Be Tax Deductible

By: Leslie Ayres, The Real Job Search Guru

April 6, 2011

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Your Job Search Expenses May Be Tax Deductible

Did you know that you can write off the expenses of looking of a new job? Well, not always, but it's worth understanding how to write off legitimate expenses on your tax return. Many people don't realize that the costs of looking for a new job may be a valid deduction and save them money.

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Tax Changes for 2010

By: Chris Roush

February 14, 2011

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I finished my 2010 tax return last week, and the good news is that I don't owe as much as I did in 2009, primarily because I'm having more taken out of my monthly paycheck, and also because I'm paying a kid's college tuition.

What I was surprised about when working through the filing, however, was the number of changes to this year's tax return. Changes to the tax code that relate to midlifers include what can be counted as a deductible or not, education-related tax changes and an increase in the limit on the long-term care deducation.

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Buying Stocks Without any Help

By: Chris Roush

November 9, 2010

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More than half of all U.S. households are invested in the markets in some form or another, whether it's through 401(k) plans or individual investments.

Yet many individual investors leave the picking to a professional under the misguided belief that the pros can do a better job than the amateurs.

That's not always true, and with a few easy strategies, almost anyone can find stocks or other investments that can provide some nice returns.

Here's some ways to do the stock picking yourself: