Matt Jabs

Free TurboTax – Free Returns, Free eFile, and Free Tax Help

Here is a bunch of info on free returns, free efiles, and free tax help from TurboTax for the 2009 tax year. Regardless of your situation you will be able to take advantage of some of these free offers from TurboTax. Check it out…

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How To Avoid ATM Fees

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Here is the strategy I use to complete avoid ever having to pay ATM fees! Pick the right bank, use cash envelopes, and only withdraw once each month.

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Cost of Owning Vehicles

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The cost of owning a car is much higher than I suspected before running numbers. Even if a vehicle is “paid off” it is still very expensive to own.

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How Student Loan Interest is Calculated and Why it Varies from Month to Month

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Once I started tracking how much we pay in monthly interest toward each debt I noticed our student loan interest amounts varied quite a bit from month to month. So I set out to discover why…

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High Return Investments for Low Income People

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5 high return investments you can implement easily and quickly to begin putting your money to work for you.

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Is Financial Peace University Worth It?

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Is Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is worth the money? Let’s take a look…

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Orange Savings Account – Free $50 and $25 Bonus

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Free $25 Bonus Links!

ING Direct Orange savings accounts present us with a very solid and useful savings platform. Use the links in this article to open an Orange savings account with at least $250… and receive a free $25 bonus!

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Family Budget Planning Worksheet

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A budget planning worksheet for families. As simple as a handwritten budget, but with the added bonus of monthly calculations and reproduction.

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When Does Compound Interest Kick-in?

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Oftentimes piddly interest amounts earned can discourage investors and savers alike causing many to fore go saving altogether, opting instead to use their discretionary income on the here and now.

How can compound interest help us and how long will it take to “kick-in?”

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Ways To Save Money This Christmas

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There are many ways save money on Christmas. Not participating in gift giving, giving of your time, and giving to the needy are just a few ways to save.

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