Whether it’s a lavish lifestyle, a luxury experience or an exotic products, we have all desired something unaffordable. Sometimes, just the fact that it’s unattainable makes us want it even more. How do we cope with it when it happens? Here’s my version of this last night. Off and on, my wife and I would […]
Sometimes, obvious ways to curb our spending is seldom practiced because we feel embarrassed to try it. We read about them, laugh that it’s probably “just for fun”, and forget about them right after. Yesterday, my friend reminded me that while we might feel funny doing something unusual the first time, it is always the […]
Many travel to different countries around the year but few take advantage of the sales tax refund policies that some countries provide. The most common reasons for not applying are: never knew tax refund are possible for visitors didn’t know how to get your tax refunds back laziness If you fall under any of the […]
Everyone is talking about bonus cuts and upcoming layoffs but what about something that will boost your benefits? Getting more perks from your job is essentially free money and best of all, most of these have no tax consequences for you. Read the few suggestions below and remember to talk to your human resources department […]
This is a guest post from Jonathan, one of the writers at Master Your Card. The blog is all about teaching people how to be fiscally responsible, with the focus on helping readers to get out (and stay out) of credit card debt. If you’re a parent then you probably know that your kids are […]
With my wife’s job change comes the addition of flexible spending accounts (FSA) for us to consider. A few days ago, we looked at the dependent day care FSA so let’s round up the discussion by looking at the health care version today. Health Care Flexible Spending Account With any FSAs, the main benefit is […]
