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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before you start spending your profits, take a breath and then sit down and think through what your net gain or loss might actually be – after taxes and all selling expenses. Some of the costs you may encounter in a real estate transaction can be quite expensive. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county.

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19 Awesome Freebies Things for College Students

Coupons Do Work

I remember, not that long ago (I graduated from college in 2004) that being in college is great but the cost is expensive. That is me talking to him in 2004 in London, England. nonresident and you are receiving scholarship or fellowship grants, you may be able to adjust your taxable gross income. Tax Preparation.

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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

Family Balance Sheet

In 2004 when we were researching policies, we weren’t parents yet, but fully intended on having children. It really deserves a whole separate post and if today’s insurance environment was the same as 2004 I might explain further, but it’s not, so I’ll move on. How would we afford the have health insurance?

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More Drilling is Not The Solution We Need for Our Energy Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the Energy Information Administration back in 2004, opening an Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling would only lower oil prices by less than 50 cents a barrel. Continue (and increase) tax incentives for using renewable energy at home. Try as we may – and we are – the oil is going to run out.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some of you may take umbrage at things I consider wants, and that is OK. What was a want or a luxury to parents or grandparents may have actually become something most of us consider a need. Things you may have (or want) but may not actually need. Some of you may need them for your business however. Smart phones.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

PFP presents Tax Management posted at Pasadena Financial Advisor , saying, ” You should also consider how to “locate” your investment asset allocation with respect to more optimal taxation.” The only way that you can improve your situation financially is by either increasing your income or cutting your expenses.

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