Saturday, January 26, 2013

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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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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?