How to Get Rid of Bank Overdraft Fees

The other day I was cruising my Facebook and my friend was pouting via a grumpy status about how he had dished out a bunch of cash on gas, an alternator, and college books, and is now facing a late fee from his bank.  I told him how to call his bank and get the fee waived, and he didn’t even know you could do that.  I wondered how many other people didn’t know how to get bank … [Read more...]

Envelope Budgeting

Sometimes we get so used to swiping our credit cards that we forget what it is like to spend actual money, and how much it suck to see real money leave your hand.  People try to cut down costs by budgeting, but a mindless excel spreadsheet isn’t always enough to get the point across.  For those people who want to budget their money, but can’t seem to follow a written budget, … [Read more...]

TurboTax Coupon Codes – Save 20% in 2018

TurboTax is one of the most popular ways to file your file your taxes.  It’s extremely easy to use and it ranks as one of the best in customer service for income tax software.  With tax professionals available via chat or phone, you can file confidently and get your maximum tax refund, guaranteed. I personally have used TurboTax for the last 10 years and have saved hundreds … [Read more...]

Can I Claim Myself As a Dependent for My Taxes?

When you claim exemptions on your IRS form W-4, you are reducing the amount of taxable income that the IRS can take out of your paychecks.  Reduced taxable income means that you will have to pay fewer taxes. When you are going down the list for exemptions for taxes, you will see complexly worded questions that ask if you are qualified for tax exemptions.  For example, a … [Read more...]

Bowflex Max Trainer Reviews

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If you’re comparing workout equipment and want a cardio machine that gives you a solid workout in a short amount of time, take a look at the Bowflex Max Trainer. Most people are familiar with the standard elliptical and treadmill, but the Max Trainer tops both of these in terms of a cardio workout. Because of the max interval training technology built into the Max Trainer, … [Read more...]