Cheap school supplies aren’t just for school!

Our local Walmart stores really bring down prices for school supplies in the last weeks of summer.  Maybe yours do too.  Take advantage of this. A few days ago our family was playing Boggle.  (This game was a yard sale find.)  We each have our own single-subject spiral notebook when we play. When my wife … Read more

Six hacks to get things cheap or free

If you collect money-saving tips, then you know that you can’t have too many. Here are six ways to get things cheap, or even free … Are you a money-saving tip collector? Then you can always use more, right? The more ways you know how to get things at a discount — even at a … Read more

Five tips for hitting the jackpot at your bank

People make mistakes all the time when they sell things. Having knowledge about what you’re buying gives you an advantage over a seller who really doesn’t know what they have. The more knowledge you have, the larger your advantage. Take collectible coins, for example. Knowing the key years and mint marks — that is, the … Read more

I forgot about the #1 source for tax information

This week (and probably part of this weekend) I’ll be wrapping up my Tax Year 2014 activities.  As always, there will be much celebration afterwards. Since 2009 I’ve used H&R Block® Online Tax Software every year I’ve been able. In tax years 2012 and 2013, I had an investment vehicle unusual enough that the interview … Read more