Quicken 2011 is one of the biggest new releases in the recent history of Intuit’s venerable personal finance package, and for anyone still interested in managing their finances on the desktop, it’s well worth a look. In addition to a major overhaul that makes setup easier than ever and updates the app’s look and feel, Quicken [...]
Oct 22 2010 | Posted in
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If you get an E-mail from the IRS asking you to visit a website because of a problem with your tax return, ignore it: It’s a scam. Reports of this kind of “phishing fraud” have popped up throughout the country in recent weeks, according to computer security company McAfee. The company reports that about a [...]
Oct 10 2010 | Posted in
Taxes |
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When it comes to saving for retirement, most of us trust our employer’s retirement plan administrator to help steer us toward the specific funds we need. While this is better than no plan at all, it’s not the most ideal setup. We are taking retirement advice from the institution that is selecting the funds we [...]
Oct 10 2010 | Posted in
Retirement |
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Unfortunately, how your credit score is calculated is similar to asking for the secret recipe for the Colonel’s fried chicken. In short, the people behind your credit score, The Fair Issac Corporation, aren’t going to let you in on their little secret. They guard this information to keep competitors at bay, knowing that if they [...]
Oct 10 2010 | Posted in
Credit cards |
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