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Archive for December, 2008

Did You Move in 2008? Uncle Sam May Pay for Your Moving Expenses via Tax Deduction

You May be Able to Write Off Your Moving Costs
Did you move during 2008 to relocate for work? If so, you may very well qualify for a nice tax deduction on your moving expenses. But don’t get too excited just yet, because there are a few restrictions. The IRS has a two question test you [...]

Enter the Smalll Business Stimulus Contest

Are you a budding entrepreneur? Have a business idea but just don’t have the time or resources to get it off the ground? With all of the bailouts and stimulus packages floating around these days, one area that doesn’t get a lot of help is small business. Especially those who have just started, or are [...]

Friday Finance Findings for December 5th

I can’t believe we’re already beginning to close out 2008. With just about three weeks to go, the new year will be here before we know it. It seems like just a few months ago I was getting ready for spring, planting the garden, and doing some landscaping around the house. Now, it’s only a [...]

Prepare for an Increase in Mutual Fund Expense Ratios

Expenses play an important role for almost all investors. If you invest in mutual funds, index funds, or ETFs, you’re paying a fee to the investment company. These fees are built into the overall return, so they aren’t always readily apparent, but they do affect your return. The higher the fee, the greater the drag [...]