Finance
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Finance Articles Archive
- Getting Your Retirement Money Early - Without Penalty
- Most people who have a retirement account -- whether a qualified plan through an employer or an IRA -- understand the importance of leaving these funds untouched until retirement age... more
- Guardianship and Conservatorships
- When an individual suffers from mental incapacity, and he or she does not have a Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) or living trust, a court can grant guardianship and/or conservatorship to someone else... more
- Getting Good Advice at a Fair Price
- One of the biggest sources of misunderstanding between lawyers and clients is the matter of the fee... more
- Savings Accounts
- Savings accounts are interest-paying investments made in banks, credit unions, and other depositories... more
- Rules of the Game -- Tax Laws
- Congress writes the tax laws, which become part of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), or tax code for short... more
- Top Ten Questions on Filings Taxes FAQ
- How long should I keep my tax papers? How long should I worry if I haven't filed tax returns that I should have filed? If I can't pay my taxes, should I file my return anyway?... more
- Finding Legal Help for Consumer Issues
- It's sometimes difficult to find a lawyer who will represent a single consumer in a legal dispute, often because there's not enough money involved to make it cost-efficient to hire someone... more
- If You Haven't Filed Your Taxes In Years
- You may be in the same boat as many people who neglect to file their federal income taxes for years on end... more
- Life Insurance Options
- If you are interested in life insurance, any insurance salesperson will be delighted to explain the bewildering array of policies available to you... more
- Manage Your Debt By Creating A Spending Plan
- If you really want to reduce your debt, the first thing you will need to do is create a spending plan, then stick to it... more
- The Simple Living Trust
- The simple living trust, sometimes called an "inter vivos" (Latin for "lifetime") trust, is revocable... more
- Fair Credit Practices
- Not only do lenders need to be careful about whom they lend money to, but borrowers must also beware... more
- Understanding Equity Capital
- Equity capital or financing is money raised by a business in exchange for a share of ownership in the company... more
- Registering Your Business Name
- The name of your business is one of its most important assets... more
- Property Foreclosure
- With personal property, foreclosure rules generally follow your state's version of the Uniform Commercial Code... more
- No-Fault Auto Insurance
- Some states are adopting a no fault auto insurance system which requires you to have minimum insurance in the event you're injured... more
- Appealing an Audit
- If you can't stomach the tax bill you receive after an IRS audit, you may want to appeal to the IRS for a second look... more
- Develop a Career Action Plan
- Change is a fact of life in the workplace. Many traditional standards of security are disappearing. The best insurance you can have is... more
- The Cost of Money
- You may have noticed that the price of gasoline has gone up. What if you took a dollar and bought some gasoline today: how much could you buy?... more
- Investing Basics
- As an investor, you pay income taxes and capital gains taxes on your investments... more
- How To Reduce The Chance Of An Audit
- There is no surefire way to audit-proof your tax return. Nevertheless, there are numerous steps you can take to reduce your audit risk... more
- Fighting High Energy Costs
- While fuel prices may inch down and up as weeks pass, most energy experts agree that the days of under-$2-a-gallon gasoline and heating bills that don't require oxygen before opening are far, far away... more
- Filing a tax return online
- The IRS encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns electronically using its e-file system... more
