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These 6 States Tax Inheritances the Hardest
5/18/2013, 9:35 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
As the old adage goes, the two things you can't avoid are death
and taxes. Some cash-strapped states that are hungry for tax
revenue from any source they can find it aren't afraid to... Read >>
Why the Next Mortgage Crisis Is Inevitable
5/18/2013, 8:30 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
Making sure that people learn from the mistakes that they and
others have made is the best way to avoid seeing problems repeat in
the future. Unfortunately, despite the trillions of dollars... Read >>
Forget the Budget Spreadsheet and Be Smarter With Your Cash
5/16/2013, 10:20 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
If you want to figure out how much money you're spending ,
using a budget spreadsheet can give you the most complete picture
of where your hard-earned cash goes every month. But... Read >>
The Dangers of Investing With the Herd
5/15/2013, 9:42 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
Since March 2009, we've watched the market rebound, even
breaking new records in recent weeks. Now, whether you've sat it
out on the sidelines or think you can predict what comes next,... Read >>
How Much Will Obamacare's Penalties Cost You?
5/12/2013, 10:25 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
Obamacare is getting closer to full implementation, and many who
oppose the provisions have looked at whether they can simply ignore
its provisions and keep things the way they are. When it... Read >>
These 6 States Have the Lowest Beer Taxes
5/12/2013, 8:20 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
Everywhere you turn, it seems like there's a new tax you have to
pay. Recent news that the federal government could allow states to
start taxing Internet transactions has raised an uproar... Read >>
Why Your Taxes Won't Cut the National Debt for Long
5/11/2013, 10:40 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
The U.S. Treasury reported earlier this week that the federal
government ran a rare surplus in April, bringing in $113 billion
more than it spent during the month and helping to reduce... Read >>
These 5 States Tax Beer the Hardest
5/11/2013, 9:40 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
Cash-strapped state governments are using every means at their
disposal to collect tax revenue. Although most of the money that
state and local governments collect comes from income... Read >>
7 Free Productivity Tools
5/8/2013, 3:06 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
Whether you own your own business, work from home, are going to
school, or all of the above, everyone is looking for a way to get
more done quicker, better and with fewer resources. In today's... Read >>
1 Ominous Sign of a New Housing Bubble
5/6/2013, 8:32 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance
One major cause of the housing bubble came from lenders that
offered loan terms that proved to be too good to be true. Yet even
after the difficult lessons of the financial crisis, at least... Read >>