Category Archives: Personal Finance
Teaching Kids Money Basics Can Prevent Chronic Credit Card Use
Many parents are shocked to find credit card offers addressed to their children in the mail – yet they don’t think twice about signing their kids up for prepaid debit cards. Credit card companies are smartly marketing prepaid cards as an easy way for parents to teach teens about money. We load a certain amount… Read More »
Credit Card Companies Targeting Kids With Prepaid Debit Cards
It used to be that kids wanted a cash allowance – today, they want a credit card of their own. Credit card companies like Visa and MasterCard are increasingly marketing prepaid debit cards to teens and preteens. And they’re convincing parents to buy the cards for their kids by pitching them as an easy way… Read More »
Filing Early Tax Return Can Mean More Money For Atlanta Taxpayers
Just like early birds get the fattest worms, early tax filers might get the fattest tax refunds. Even though Uncle Sam is extending this year’s tax deadline from April 15 to April 18 due to a Washington holiday, taxpayers may want to file early this year, explain Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys – particularly those who think… Read More »
Chicago Taxpayers See Benefits of Filing Tax Return Early
Uncle Sam is extending your tax deadline – but you might prefer to say no thank-you, say Chicago bankruptcy lawyers. Because of a Washington D.C. holiday on April 15, the government is giving taxpayers until the following Monday – April 18 – to mail in our tax returns. But there’s no reason to wait until… Read More »
When Debt Comes Between You and Your Spouse
Has your spouse been cheating on you – with his credit card? Now that the most romantic holiday of the year is officially over, maybe it’s time to look a romance-killer – debt. Earlier this month we discussed the fact that, thanks to the recent recession, more and more couples are hiding money troubles from… Read More »