Over the past year or so, we’ve seen a lot of debate over the definition of wealthy. Much of this discussion has centered on whether or not individuals (or families) earning $250k or more per year are “rich” and should see their tax rates rise.
Without getting into the underlying politics, I think that one thing [...]
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Struggling to Survive on $250,000 Per Year?
Written by Nickel - 46 Comments
Published on April 22nd, 2011 - 46 Comments
Filed under: Education, Frugality, Real Estate, Saving & Investing, Taxes
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Ten Ways to Pay for College Without Going Into Debt
Written by Neal Frankle - 14 Comments
College is one of the best investments you can make – if it’s done right. If you or someone you support is getting ready to go to college, I have great news. You can go to college and graduate without being saddled with huge debts when it’s over.
The following advice is mainly going to help [...]
Published on April 7th, 2011 - 14 Comments
Filed under: Education
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Are Scholarships Taxable?
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With many high school seniors looking forward to heading off to college next year, I thought I’d spend a little time talking about a topic that I’m frequently asked about… Whether or not scholarships are taxable.
The tax treatment of scholarships is address in IRS Publication 970. For starters, let’s define some terms. The IRS defines [...]
Published on February 7th, 2011 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Education, Taxes
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Looking Into 529 Plans for College Savings
Written by Laura Martinez - 10 Comments
Last week, I announced that we’re having our first child, and I talked about some of the financial impacts and decisions that we’ll face. We received an incredible amount of valuable feedback and advice, for which my husband and I are both thankful. In a followup comment, Investor Junkie got us thinking about saving for [...]
Published on January 25th, 2011 - 10 Comments
Filed under: Education, Saving & Investing
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The Cheapest 529 Plans
Written by Nickel - 7 Comments
I’ve talked quite a bit in the past about 529 plans. What they are, which ones are good, which ones are bad, etc.
Today I want to drill down a bit further and look at which 529 plans are the cheapest. I’m particularly interested in this topic because a recent Morningstar study revealed that mutual fund [...]
Published on December 17th, 2010 - 7 Comments
Filed under: Education, Saving & Investing
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How to Hire the Perfect Business or Life Coach for Free
Written by Neal Frankle - 3 Comments
You will benefit in unimaginable ways if you hire a great business or life coach. I don’t care if you are trying to get rid of credit card debt, fix your marriage, or start saving for retirement. You can hire a great coach. And the good news is that the very best coaches will gladly [...]
Published on October 28th, 2010 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Education, Productivity, Self Employment
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More than You Think: The True Cost of a College Education in America
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This is a guest post by Jena Ellis, who specializes in writing on the topic of Online Certification Courses. She can be reached via e-mail at: jena.ellis20@gmail.com.
So you’ve finally hit that stage… You’re sending your kids off to college. This phase is one of the most important and trying times both for parents and children. [...]
Published on September 13th, 2010 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Education
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Top Billionaire Universities
Written by Nickel - 4 Comments
Many people dream of becoming a millionaire. But why stop there? Why not dream a bit bigger and shoot for billionaire status?
If that’s your goal, then you might be interested in this list of the top US universities in terms the number of graduates to have become billionaires (in parentheses).
Harvard (50)
Stanford (30)
Univ of Pennsylvania (27)
Yale [...]
Published on August 12th, 2010 - 4 Comments
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2010 Sales Tax Holidays
Written by Nickel - 9 Comments
Believe it or not, it’s almost time for back-to-school shopping. And you know what that means, right? Time for a sales tax holiday! Unfortunately, some states have dropped their tax-free shopping days due to budgetary problems, but others are still going strong.
What follows is an alphabetical listing of state sales tax holidays along with a [...]
Published on July 16th, 2010 - 9 Comments
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Cutting Your College Expenses
Written by Laura Martinez - 13 Comments
In another month or so, many students will start attending fall semester college courses. Some will be going as full-time students, hoping to graduate with their degrees as soon as possible. Some will be going part-time, balancing other obligations along with their academic responsibilities. Others are simply going back to school for their own personal [...]
Published on July 6th, 2010 - 13 Comments
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