It’s the holiday season, it’s cold outside, you’re tired, and you’re prepared to relax and spend some time with friends and family. But, this is also the time of year we need spend time to prepare ourselves financially. As TIAA-CREF writes in their November 16th Market Monitor (pdf): It’s hard to overcome inertia. Circumstances change [...]
Income Tax Issues
I’m the procrastinator from hell when it comes to preparing my taxes. My usual modus operandi is to automatically file an extension, then to put off finishing them until the last possible minute later in the year. But, this year is different. I actually just finished preparing my 2008 taxes and am due both a [...]