Archive for: August 2009

Smart small business tips for success

date 31 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

Creativity is the key to keeping a small business flourishing in tight economic times. And while creativity will make your business grow stronger, there are also other free tools and opportunities small businesses should use …

Online tools level the playing field of selling your home

date 30 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

Modern home selling has gone way beyond the “for sale” sign on the front lawn. Nearly 90 percent of home buyers look online when shopping for a home, according to the National Association of Realtors. …

How to turn the recession into revenue for you

date 29 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

We’ve all heard the bad news: There is a global recession, the housing market continues to decline, the banking industry is struggling and unemployment continues to rise.

But, if you are one of the many whose …

Online shopping and banking is a way to save

date 28 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

The economic health of the country is all over the news, and people everywhere are worried about layoffs, retirement savings and the state of their financial affairs. An unemployment rate above 9 percent has everyone …

Family fun provides teachable moments at a small cost

date 27 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

The change in seasons brings a change in family activities. With a little planning and a lot of fun, financial education can be packed into every weekend — without spending a lot of money.

When making …

Protecting your rebuilt nest egg: ID theft basics for boomers

date 26 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

When the shock of shattered nest eggs eased, many Americans got down to the serious work of rebuilding their financial futures. Already, tentative predictions of improvement are replacing dire warnings of doom in headlines across …

Surviving the economic roller coaster

date 25 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

It twists, it turns, it goes up, it comes down and it even has the uncanny ability to make many of us feel a bit wobbly and nauseous. The economic roller coaster has taken …

Homeowners warm up to tax credit for wood- and pellet-fueled heat

date 24 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

For warmth and beauty in the home, it’s hard to beat the ambience of a real wood-burning stove or fireplace. Homeowners now have another reason to warm up to one – they may qualify for …

More tax breaks for homeowners in 2009 and beyond

date 23 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

Homeownership and green improvements will be more affordable for more Americans in 2009, thanks to several provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The changes will put more money in taxpayers’ pockets and allow …

How to enjoy your ‘staycation’ this summer

date 22 Aug 2009 | category Money/Finance

Has today’s economy forced you to reconsider your family’s annual summer vacation? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. In fact, a recent USA Today/Gallup Poll reported that 52 percent of respondents who had …