Do You Need an Income Tax Refund Anticipation Loan or Check? NOPE!

You have seen those ads on TV. Get access to your refund check in days! No W-2 needed to get your income tax refund. Pay nothing out of pocket for getting your taxes done. We will even give your old returns a second look.

Even though refund anticipation loans are now banned, a financial product called Refund anticipation check (RAC) is set to dupe millions of hard working, low income taxpayers in 2013. Why no one, especially a low income taxpayer, needs a refund anticipation check.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: First Person: Who Needs an Income Tax Refund Anticipation Loan or Check? Absolutely Nobody

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How Much Does Private Preschool Really Cost?

When I was researching preschool options for my child, I visited an open house for local preschools. When asked how much the cost of attending the private preschool would be, I got responses ranging from $6,000 to $22,000. So, how much does a preschool really cost? The answer lies in the details.

Read more @YahooFinance: First Person: How Much Does Private Preschool Really Cost?