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YARD SALES: How To Rake In The Money Nancy Dunnan - Fri., May. 24, 3:44 PM Memorial Day, the official launch of “garage sale season,” is upon us. If you’re thinking of giving one during the forthcoming warm weather, you need to plan ahead. Selling what you don’t need creates a good feeling and generates cash to invest or put in your emergency nest egg. Read More » What To Do With Your Tax Refund Nancy Dunnan - Mon., May. 6, 5:17 PM Last week we discussed how to track down your tax refund from the IRS. Click HERE to learn all the details. Read More » Tracking Your Tax Refund Nancy Dunnan - Mon., Apr. 22, 4:42 PM Well – April 15 fortunately is behind us. And perhaps now you’re fortunate to be entitled to a refund. Read More » Filing Tax Extension Nancy Dunnan - Thu., Apr. 11, 3:55 PM If you’ve put off doing your taxes, you’re not alone. Thousands of Americans are behind and the IRS realizes this. In fact, it provides a way to get an extension – it’s the one nice thing we can say about the IRS. And, no explanation is required for why you’re tardy! Read More » Tax Deductions Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Feb. 15, 3:12 PM With President’s Weekend just around the corner you may have an extra day off...making it a good time to begin thinking about your tax return for 2012. It’s tempting to wait until the last minute but then, if you’re not filing online, you might have to resort to using FedEx (FDX) or UPS (UPS) overnight, expensive solutions. Read More » Shop & Be Charitable Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Feb. 8, 12:25 PM Looking for something to give your Valentine this week? Read More » Getting The Most Out Of Your Bonus Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Jan. 18, 12:52 PM Lucky you if your employer gave you a cash year-end bonus – and not a stuffed turkey. Ideally you haven’t frittered it away on toys you don’t really need. Read More » Help In Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions Nancy Dunnan - Thu., Jan. 3, 12:52 PM If you promised yourself that during 2013 you would wipe out credit card debt, refinance your mortgage, put more money into your savings and brokerage accounts, reduce your car loan, get a better job or find a reliable debt counselor, start by going to the US “government made easy” website at: www.usa.gov. Read More » Returning Holiday Gifts Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Dec. 28, 12:49 PM For those of you who worked or were otherwise unable to get to the stores the day after Christmas, this Saturday and Sunday will be your “big-return-presents-days”. Read More » Holiday Gift Cards: One Size Fits All Nancy Dunnan - Mon., Dec. 17, 3:30 PM Hate going to a mall? Missed (perhaps on purpose) Black Friday? Too busy to wait in line at Macy’s (M) or Nordstrom’s (JWN)? Don’t know what to give the grandchildren this year? A gift card from Children’s Place (PLCE) or the GAP (GPS) to the rescue! And instead of agonizing over selecting the right piece of jewelry for the woman in your life, a card she can spend at Zale’s (ZLC), the largest specialty jewelry store in the country – will solve the dilemma. Read More » Buying a Used Car? It Could Be Flood-Damaged. Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Dec. 7, 2:20 PM About five weeks ago, Hurricane Sandy flooded much of the Northeast with historic amounts of rain. As a result, hundreds of vehicles were partially damaged or totally destroyed. Now, the used car market itself may be flooded -- with sub-par cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles. Read More » Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Nov. 30, 4:37 PM Americans are known throughout the world for their generous nature and we are continually reminded of this national characteristic when there’s a major disaster. Right now, that disaster is Hurricane Sandy, known as the Super Storm of the Decade. If you’re thinking of helping out those who lost property or were injured, read on. Read More » The Ultimate Storm Safety Kit Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Nov. 16, 3:39 PM In this column last week, having survived Superstorm Sandy, we provided some basic ideas for putting together a personal disaster plan, focusing on gathering together important documents, making copies and leaving them in various safe places. Click HERE to read. Read More » Your Personal Disaster Plan Nancy Dunnan - Mon., Nov. 12, 3:29 PM Last year the East Coast suffered from Hurricane Irene. Last week it was Sandra, said to be the “storm of the century.” And we all have vivid memories of Katrina. During the next few months much of the nation can expect severe snowstorms, and when the weather turns warm in the spring, wild fires in the West. At anytime of the year various parts of the country are at risk for floods and earthquakes. Read More » Holiday Hotel Discounts Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Oct. 26, 1:45 PM Traveling over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house next month? Or for the December - January holidays? If Grandmother doesn’t have room for everyone and you’ll be staying in a hotel, there are a number of ways to avoid paying the full rate. In fact, discounts are plentiful. Here are just a handful offered by the lodging industry. Caution: although all of these were in place as we went to press, they might change at any time…but it always pays to ask! Read More » Finding A Work-At-Home Job Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Oct. 19, 5:06 PM Last week in this column we reviewed the various steps you can take to avoid scams in the work-at-home world. Click HERE to read. Now we’ll take a look at how to find a legitimate job – one for which you don’t need to commute very far! Read More » Work-At-Home: Avoiding Scams Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Oct. 12, 3:15 PM An increasing number of companies, large and small, publicly traded and privately owned, are using employees who work from home. All that’s really required – a good computer, high-speed Internet access, a telephone and an ability to complete projects and assignments without on-site supervision. Among the well-known companies using home-based workers – American Express (AXP), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG) and the Home Shopping Network. Read More » Landing a Full-Time Job Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Oct. 5, 2:19 PM Last week we gave you some ideas about where to look for part-time jobs during the upcoming holiday season. Click HERE to review. But fortunately there are also a number of companies currently looking for full-time employees. Read More » Landing A Holiday Job Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Sep. 28, 4:53 PM Economists and other pundits continue to debate about whether or not we’re still in a recession – regardless whether the answer is yes or no, many Americans are out of work. Yet there is good news on the horizon – a number of companies are hiring temporary help for the holiday season that’s just around the corner. Read More » 12 Ways To Save At The Gas Pump Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Sep. 21, 4:35 PM As we go to press, filling up your vehicle’s tank is running around $3.85 per gallon. That pretty much puts a crimp in leisurely weekend driving. And it’s putting a crimp in solo driving -- according to a report this week by USA Today, the number of workers driving to work alone dropped from 2010 to 2011 and at the same time commutes on public transportation rose nationally. (New York, the country’s leader in mass transit use, had an almost 2% jump with about one-third of residents in that metro area using public transportation.) Read More » Driving Smart For Students Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Sep. 14, 2:40 PM Last week we discussed the importance of insuring your college student’s possessions – electronic equipment, furniture, kitchen items athletic equipment and other gear. Click HERE to read. This week, we take a look at car insurance and safety equipment designed specifically for students of all ages. Read More » Property Insurance For College Students Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Sep. 7, 9:25 AM If someone in your family just headed off to college, or will be doing so within a short time, read on… Read More » Surviving a Tax Audit Nancy Dunnan - Fri., Aug. 31, 2:01 PM Last week we discussed a number of ways to avoid the much dreaded tax audit. Click HERE to read. Now we’ll take a look at various steps you can take to be a winner – or at least not get into trouble – when involved in an audit. Read More » Dunnan On Dollars: Tax Audits Nancy Dunnan - Mon., Aug. 27, 10:51 AM
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