It’s house hunting time again for us, and I noticed something about myself that worries me. I plan to sell my current place FSBO to save half the realtor fees, by listing the property on a FSBO website and paying around $400 I can get the listing added to the MLS, the database that all […]
Archives for November 2013
When is a Mortgage not a Mortgage?
Mortgages are on my mind this month, as we again are looking at making the move to buy a house. We are planning to stay near New York for various reasons, but thinking to move outside of the five boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Kings, Staten Island) since doing so will mean we can avoid the […]
Bitcoins gaining traction
I first wrote about Bitcoins back in May, when the price was trading at $120 per coin, as of today their current market price is over $700 a coin… by the end of the year who knows, perhaps pushing $1000 or perhaps worth as much as free investment advice.Back when they were $120 I didn’t […]
What YOU need to know about IRS Form 1099-K Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions
Disclaimer, I am not a Tax Professional, seek professional advice (or help) before employing any strategies you see on Saverocity.comA 1099-K is a specific variation of the 1099 that pertains specifically to transactions involving payment card and transactions through third party networks.The 1099-K scares people, striking fear in the heart of any person who does […]
Alternative Accomodation Solutions for Superbowl – what you need to know
Accommodation solutions for Superbowl are some of the most novel I have witnessed. I remember back in 2005 having a much appreciated week off work when the Cruise ship I was assigned to, Holland Americas Zaandam along with its sister vessels the Volendam and Zuiderdam all decided to park up for and become floating hotels.
Twitter IPO Today
Twitter, the company famous for limiting your interactions to 140 characters or less goes public today. Perhaps learning from the lessons of Facebook, another company with a ridiculously high valuation and who lacked a proven revenue stream, they are listing on the NYSE rather than the NASDAQ, perhaps hoping to avoid a repeat of the […]
How much would you pay for hassle free, haggle free living?
I saw an interesting advert over the weekend from Enterprise, the Car Rental company. They are pushing their program to resell used cars in a hassle free, haggle free manner. The idea of flat rate purchasing without the need for negotiation is appealing to many people, who immediately think that they are not going to […]
Do these Three things before December 31st to save Thousands in Taxes
These three things are time sensitive, not all of them will apply to every reader, but if you are in these situations I highly recommend you make decisions on these very soon, so you could hope to action them before the end of the year. I believe you will have a much greater sense of […]