Tag Archives: personal finance

A New Way to Save

Many people have already discovered this great new way to save.  What is it you may ask?  Tax time is a great time to save because many people receive refunds.  In 2010 President Obama created the tax time Savings Bond … Continue reading

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National Protect Your Identity Week: October 17-23

The week of October 17th-23rd is designated as National Protect Your identity Week.  This week is geared towards educating the public about identity theft and how to protect yourself and the ones you love.    The website protectyouridnow.org  has several resources … Continue reading

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Earn extra dollars with InboxDollars.com

Nowadays you often hear about how bad the economy is.  Unemployment is high and everything costs more.  Many people are looking for alternative means of earning extra money. I recently came across a new website titled Inboxdollars.com.  This site provides … Continue reading

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Countdown to April 15th

The tax filing deadline is only a month away.  If you are like many Americans, you haven’t filed your taxes yet.  But do not delay.  April 15th will be here before you know it.  What can you do now in … Continue reading

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America Saves Week 2010

Join First Capital Advisors along with several organizations across the county as we participate in America Saves Week, February 21 – 28, 2010.  The purpose of America Saves Week is to encourage, individuals and families to set savings goals and … Continue reading

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New Credit Card Application Procedures

  Within a few weeks, credit card companies will start verifying your income before they process your credit card applications.  This will also apply for credit limit increases. The companies will go as far as asking for pay stubs and … Continue reading

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IRS Seeks to Return $123.5 Million in Undeliverable Refunds to Taxpayers; IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Use E-file and Direct Deposit

Source: IR-2009-101, Nov. 5, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is looking for taxpayers who are due to receive a combined $123.5 million in the form of 107,831 refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. … Continue reading

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SEC Launches Investor.gov

Have you heard about the new investor website by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?  This website is yet another great tool for investor education. I’m very excited about the launch of this new site and I’m sure you will … Continue reading

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How to Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Many homeowners are struggling to keep their homes. Unfortunately, there are companies out there who promise to help but only have their own interests in mind.  I recently read this great article from Stretcher.com.  This is a great article which provides … Continue reading

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Freebies and Savings Tips

During these difficult times, we are always looking for ways to save money.  I found two great articles with savings tips and more. The first is from Kiplinger’s and is a list of free, yes free items. The second is … Continue reading

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