Here’s a deal too good to turn down, LivingSocial, a site not unlike Groupon is running a campaign right now for $10 of any purchase of $25 or more on their site. Use code AUG10You already get a great deal from sites like this as they offer large discounts on restaurants and other things to […]
Archives for August 2013
Should Lotto Advertising be made illegal?
I live in New York City, I frequent those little bodega’s (corner stores) to top up on my daily needs, often a cool drink, sometimes a sandwich to power through the grind of the big city. Time and again I wait in line for people purchasing ridiculous quantities of Lottery Tickets, be them Scratch Cards, […]
How Long Does a College 529 Plan need to be open before you can withdraw from it?
I wrote recently about College 529 Plans, exploring their basics and some opportunities to maximize taxes, however here is an interesting twist on them that could help yourself or your significant other as they seek to attend College or Grad School.Each State has different rules for the tax treatment of College 529 Plan Contributions, so […]
Donating Stock to Charity
This is a great way to give back to your Charity of choice, whilst leveraging massive tax benefits in the process. The ability to donate appreciated stocks to charity provides double dipping savings on tax as follows: You would be able to claim a deduction based upon the current fair market price of the stock. […]
Should I pay off my mortgage early?
Should I pay off my Mortgage early? That was a question asked of me this week, and the answer wasn’t easy for me to give. I think it’s a common question, but the problem is complex and involves a lot of quantifiable and non quantifiable factors to consider, which makes it quite fuzzy. In this […]