Vested: It’s not what you wear; it’s what you own
It’s a term thrown around a lot, and it sounds important: vesting. As in, being fully vested — that sounds pretty good and it is. According to the IRS,…
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Money-Tracking Tools
The best way to track spending is what works for you. For some, a big green paper spreadsheet works well. But you have to do the math. For others,…
Quarterly taxes due
Friendly reminder: quarterly taxes are due June 15. Those who file estimated quarterly taxes can do so via the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, or…
The tiny get-rich-quick Idea that worked big time
While growing up in the tiny country town of Cricklade in north Wiltshire, England, Alex Tew was known as a maverick entrepreneur. At the age of eight, he…
Book Review: Is Online Interaction Worth Our Privacy?
Although it’s easy to shop online these days–and communicating with others is faster than dialing a phone number–it all comes with a price. Our privacy….
Career Scene: First steps to entry work in the merchant marine
The most critical phase of finding an entry-level job in the Merchant Marine is knowing how to qualify for mariner employment, according to…
Ask the Expert
Q: I want to buy a bank-owned house but it needs major work. Do I really have to buy it as-is? Typically, when you purchase a bank-owned home and the…
I want to sell my house! Now, what’s a comp?
The home you’ve cared for and loved might seem incomparable to you, but when you sell (or get a home equity loan), someone is going to have to find a…
Manners of the past might make you yearn for days gone by. Or not.
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. Emily Post…
Basic manners in the airport, plane
Once upon a time, people got dressed in suits and ties or dresses for the occasion of a flight, which was seen as a special affair. Today? Not so much….