Archive for March 18th, 2009

Mar.18.2009

Self-Reliance

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet. He is supported on crutches, but lacks so much support of the muscle. He has got a fine Geneva watch, but he has lost the skill to tell the hour by the sun. A Greenwich nautical almanac he has, and [...]

Mar.18.2009

The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Spring Break Edition

My wife has the week off this week and we’re enjoying it.
Our kids are going to have their first overnight stay at their grandparents while my wife and I go for an overnight trip with another married couple that we’ve known literally for decades.
We’re also going to spend a few days staying at my parents’ [...]

Mar.18.2009

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit is a popular tax topic but it’s not the only tax credit or tax deduction that’s new or different for your 2008 taxes.  Whether you use a tax preparer or do it yourself with tax software we’ll take a look a some of the changes you should be aware [...]