Money Management Archive

Money Management is a weekly, personal finance column produced by INCPAS in cooperation with the AICPA.

December 2008

• Don't Miss These Last–Minute Tax Breaks
  
• Great Inexpensive Holiday Gift Ideas
  
• Smart Tips About Gift Cards
  
• Questions to Ask About Service Contracts
  
• How to Set — and Keep — Your Financial Goals
  

November 2008
• Making the Most of Student Loans
  
• Making the Most of College Tax Breaks
  
• Legal Documents You Need to Have
  
• Five Quick Steps to Keep More Money in Your Pocket
  

October 2008

• Be Prepared for a Disaster
  
• A Death in the Family: Being Prepared Financially
  
• Don't be a Victim of Consumer Fraud
  
• Great Ideas for Cutting Your Heating Bills
  

August 2008

• How to Protect Your Financial Privacy
  
• When Should You Begin Taking Social Security Payments?
  
• Understanding Mutual Fund Fees
• How Long Should You Retain Financial Records?

July 2008

• Smart Tips for Getting a Raise
• Is Your Credit Score Costing You Money?
• Smart Steps to Repair Your Credit Score
• What You Need to Know About Your Spouse's Finances

June 2008

• Money-Wise Advice for New Grads
• Don't Get Swamped by Student Loan Debt
  
• Avoid Money Mishaps When Children Move Back Into the Nest
• Finances for Two:  Newlyweds and Money
• Tackling Money Concerns in Remarriage

May 2008

• How to Avoid Scams When Searching for Scholarships
  
• Planning an Affordable Family Vacation
  
• Teaching Children Money Smarts
  
• Don't Let Your Teen Get Caught In a Credit Crunch

April 2008

• Five Ways to Save on Energy Costs
• Smart Tips for Managing Your Debt
• Medical Identity Theft: Don't Be a Victim
• Protecting Your Child Against Identity Theft

March 2008

• Answers to Frequently Asked Tax Time Questions
• Best Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
• Tax Tips for Members of the Military
• Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
• Savvy Steps in Shopping for a Mortgage

February 2008

• How to Minimize Your Health Care Costs
• Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans
• Financial Advice for the "Sandwich Generation"
• Five Signs Your Finances Are In Trouble

January 2008

• Keep Your Financial Resolutions This Year
• Sure-Fire Steps to Achieve Your Financial Goals
• Tax-Deductible Donations: What You Need to Know
• Tax-Smart Retirement Planning

December 2007

• Money-Wise Gifts for the Holidays
• Long-Term Care Insurance: What You Need to Know
• Identity Theft: Don't Let It Happen to You
• For Peace of Mind, Create an Emergency Fund

November 2007

• Avoid Overspending During the Holidays
• Tax Tips for Veterans and Members of the Military
• Programs That Will Make Your Employees Thankful
• Don't Let Thieves and Con Artists Ruin Your Holidays

October 2007

• Seven Ways to Take Control of Your 2007 Tax Bill
• Financial Planning for Single Parents
• Donating Property Can Provide Tax Relief
• Give Your Business an IT Checkup
• Don't Let Mischief Strike Your Company: Five Steps to Prevent Fraud In Your Business

September 2007

• Five Ways to Earn Employee Loyalty
• Great Last Minute College Financing Ideas
• The Ins and Outs of 529 Plans
• Is Your Home Adequately Insured?

August 2007

• How to Overcome Start-Up Business Hurdles
• What You Need to Do Before You Sell Your Business
• How to Deal with Bad Business Debts
• Cash Flow Tips to Keep Your Business in the Black

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