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Snag a Post-Thanksgiving Travel Deal

They aren’t exactly the Black Friday deals being offered at the mall, but you can still save big on travel packages by booking by the end of the month. Take a break from the chaos surrounding the holiday season by jetting off to Sin City this December. Pleasant Holidays is offering a money-saving package deal featuring round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on Spirit Airlines, a four-night stay in a deluxe room at the Wynn Las Vegas, plus a $100 resort credit all for just $369. The price doesn’t include a $20 per room, per night resort fee. … Continue reading →

Giving Back

With the economy still in the dumpster, a record number of Americans searching for work, and people pinching pennies to make ends meet, it may be hard to fathom that there are individuals financially worse off than you. As the sun dips below the horizon on the last day of 2011, now is a good time to assess what you really have. In all likelihood you have an abundance of material possessions, some of which can help improve your financial situation. If you are in need of quick cash, go through your closets and garage and see what items you … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving in Vegas

Not everyone is planning to go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Not when they can hit the jackpot in Las Vegas. Right now, the travel deals being dealt in Sin City are beyond phenomenal: Try two nights in Vegas for nothing! Okay… nearly nothing. Station Casinos is offering an unprecedented offer to high, low and non-rollers, with room rates that work out to $12.50 a night. Unbelievable, right? Here’s how the savings breaks down: You pay $125 for two nights and in return the hotel gives you $100 to spend … Continue reading →

Giving Yourself a Raise

If you have ever worked outside of the home, then you have probably looked forward with eager anticipation to your annual raise. You might have even worked a little harder in the days or weeks leading up to your annual review in order to make a good impression. Well, even if you work only in the home or would just like some extra money somewhere, you could give yourself a raise. After all, you’ve earned it. To give yourself a raise just work a little harder to have more available income. There are several ways to do this, so you … Continue reading →

Can You Live on One Income? Taxes Explained

The decision to live on one income is a big one. You may have to cut back drastically on your expenses, such as giving up a cell phone or a car. But for those who dream of having one person stay home, the sacrifices can be worth it. In fact, living on one income may actually make you healthier, despite the reduction in income. How do you know if you are in a position to live on one income? Let’s take a look. The way to approach the question of being able to live on one income is to calculate … Continue reading →

Giving and Taxes

Hopefully you have already been aware all year of the changes in donations and charitable contributions in regards to your taxes. This is a big year of transition; therefore if you haven’t been keeping adequate records, you may have lost an opportunity for a tax deduction. Still, there is one month left of 2007 and many individuals give the most during the holidays. Therefore, it is worth mentioning some of these changes as we head into this season of giving. The main change in regards to your taxes comes with the paperwork necessary to prove a valid donation. This is … Continue reading →

Giving away your old computer 5 – Additional Software

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This series of preparing your computer for giveaway continues by looking at additional software you can pre-install on your old computer. We have already looked at deleting files, erasing files, transferring ownership of software, and installing security software. Office software It is a nice gesture to give someone a computer that is usable for many different purposes. If the computer came with office software such as Microsoft Office or Corel Word Perfect Office, you can legally transfer ownership of the software to the new owner if you are not going to use the software on another computer. If you don’t … Continue reading →

Paradise Priced Right

There’s nothing quite like soaking up the sun in Hawaii while the rest of the country shivers and shovels. Old Man Winter is knocking, but you don’t have to answer if you are enjoying the sun, sand and surf in paradise. Now is one of the best times to snag a deal to the land of Aloha. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are considered part of the low season in Hawaii. Consequently, you can score major savings on airfare and accommodations, including this amazing deal from BeachDestinations.com: The tour operator is offering a vacation package to Hawaii for just … Continue reading →

Benefits of an Emplooyee Identification Number

I recently submitted an article for publication in a magazine that was accepted. I don’t normally do this since I have regular work coming in. But the magazine was of interest and I thought I had a suitable topic. The editor recently sent me a reply that my article had been accepted and provided some contract information, including a request for my name, phone number and Social Security Number (SSN), so that I could be paid. I was a bit wary of providing my SSN. After doing some research, I found that many publishing companies request this because anything they … Continue reading →

Baby Your Baby Program Helps Pregnant Women in Utah

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The state of Utah has a public health insurance program called “Baby Your Baby”. It is designed to help uninsured pregnant women to be able to afford outpatient and pregnancy related medical care. Baby Your Baby is considered to be a form of prenatal Medicaid. The cost of prenatal care, giving birth in a hospital, and post-natal care can be more expensive than a family, or an individual pregnant woman, can afford. The financial aspects of pregnancy can quickly become too expensive for an uninsured pregnant woman to pay for. The state of Utah has an extensive Medicaid program that … Continue reading →