Archive for March, 2009
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Sorry, I had nothing that I could write quick enough before I had to catch my train! I’ll be on the Fox News Strategy Room from 9-10 am. Then it will be back to the mayhem! I have a real “think piece” coming!
Good News! You Got A Tax Cut! Bad News! You Might Want To Adjust Your Withholding! [Tax Cat]
CNN points out that while it’s wonderful to be getting the “Making Work Pay” tax credit right away through your employer adjusting your withholding — some people might end up getting more credit than they really are entitled to — meaning they may end up owing money at the end of the year.
Sell In May and Go Away?
I think we’ve gone over this before but its worth noting again. In the history of the S&P 500, if you break it down into two 6 month periods, November 1 – April 30 and May 1 – October 31, virtually ALL of the gains in the index have occured in the November 1- April [...]
Tax Break: IRS Announces New Car Buyers Can Deduct Sales Tax [Tax Cat]
The IRS just announced that new car buyers can deduct the state and local sales and excise taxes on their 2009 tax returns next year, according to our furry little tax adviser.
FICO Confirms: Reduced Credit Lines For Good Borrowers [Credit]
A study from Fair Isaac confirms that even the best borrowers are seeing their credit lines slashed as banks move to boost profitability during the recession. 16% of Americans have seen their credit lines reduced by an average of $2,200, and of them, 11% had no late payments or negative marks on their credit report.
Big D Has Now Seen it All
Well folks we will just briefly mention how we were down by 7 in the MISSOURI game yesterday when Uconn allowed the MIZZOU guy to drive the lane and take an uncontested layup at the buzzer. “meaningless” right? Well not for us who had MIZZOU+5.5. It looked perfect. And then the MIZZOU guy MISSED the [...]
No, You Should Not Pay Your $206 Speeding Ticket With Urine-Soaked Coins [Bad Consumer]
47-year-old Washington resident Michael Lynch tried and failed to pay a $206 speeding ticket with a plastic bag filled with coins and urine. Surprisingly, his special payment for doing 54 mph in a 35 mph construction zone didn’t violate any laws…
Big D Will Show You the Way
Yes folks it is no fun going 0-2 and thats what happened last night. That brings Big D to a not so special 7-8 in the tournament. But there are still plenty of games left. We have a nice one today.
How to Confirm FDIC or NCUA Insurance [Banking]
More and more local banks are turning to the internet to entice deposits, offering high yields and favorable loans terms. But how do you know if a bank is legit? Ask the FDIC.
Ahhh, Big D Might Be Hotter Than The Sun
Did we tell you there would be some excitement and surprises last night in the NCAA tournament? Both games we talked about went exactly how we planned for a fine 2-0 performance. Tonight will be more of the same. Let’s not waste any time.
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