Cheap and Free Ways to Grow Your Garden
Growing a garden can be very rewarding, providing you with food, flowers, and a beautiful landscape all season long – but buying an instant garden at full retail can be very costly. Fortunately, it’s easy…
Mary Tomkins
Mary Tomkins is a freelance writer located in Spartanburg, SC, with emphasis on economic news and research on the financial industry.
Taxes Due April 18th This Year
The IRS estimates that approximately 10 million taxpayers wait until the last days before the deadline and millions more will request an extension. If you haven’t filed yet, you may be relieved to hear that…
Save on Your Heating Costs
Cooler weather may be a welcome change from the summer’s heat, but it won’t be long before you’ll need to crank up your home’s heating system. Now is the time to get prepared and check…
Labor Day Fun on the Cheap
As the holiday approaches, you may be thinking of how to spend your Labor Day weekend. Here are a few ideas on getting out on Labor Day without spending too much of the cash you’ve…
4 Ways to Put Extra Cash to Good Use
It’s important to have a plan for extra cash when you find a way to spend less or make more. No amount is too small to have a plan for – even an extra hundred dollars…
Citibank Ordered to Reimburse $700 Million to Cardholders
The federal government on Tuesday ordered Citibank and its subsidiaries to pay back consumers approximately $700 million harmed by the bank’s illegal practices conducted from 2003 through 2012. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said that…
Save $100 a Month
It’s not hard to find ways to save a few dollars here and there, and those few dollars can easily add up to $100 or more per month. Consider making changes to your routine to find…
Don’t Be Afraid to Speak to Your Credit Card Issuers
Your credit card issuers gave you a Cardholder Agreement with their terms and conditions when you opened a new account, and it’s your responsibility as the card holder to abide by them, or be hit with fees…
IRS Announces Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Your rights as taxpayer may not always be clear or easy to find answers to, but that should change with the newly released Taxpayer Bill of Rights that was announced on Tuesday by the IRS.…
Today’s the Deadline to File Your Tax Return
If you haven’t already done so, today’s the day to file your return and pay your 2013 taxes. If you need more time to complete your return, you can submit IRS Form 4868 to request…