As anyone over 20 probably remembers, tax filings were always a huge deal - you needed the tax code and multiple forms; not to mention, there was always the fear that you could screw it up. Today, e-filing your taxes is common and is clearly the way to go. If you're still somewhat unsure about e-filing your taxes, take a look at all the ways in … [Read more...] about Ditching Snail Mail: The Benefits of E-Filing Your Taxes
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Decrypting the Cryptic Price Tag: Lifehacker tip for Shopping
Have you ever wondered why the price at your favourite store always seems to end in a $--.99? Or $--.97? No, not really? You haven’t? At least if you’re me, you haven’t. But then I read about it in a recent(ish) Time article and started wondering. The truth is that most retailers use a pricing system that demarcates their regularly priced … [Read more...] about Decrypting the Cryptic Price Tag: Lifehacker tip for Shopping
Visa, stick your #Smallenfreuden where the Sun Don’t Shine
In the Beginning, there was #Smallenfreuden Once upon a time – or about six months ago – there were ten rich, middle-aged, overweight white guys sitting in a posh board room on the eighty-second floor of a designer skyscraper in San Francisco. These were no ordinary rich, middle-aged, overweight white guys (RMAOWG), they were special. They were … [Read more...] about Visa, stick your #Smallenfreuden where the Sun Don’t Shine
Carnival of Personal Finance – My first article submission
Hi everyone! Just a quick post for now - I wanted to let everyone know that I have an article included in this weeks fine selection of Carnival of Personal Finance submissions hosted by the fabulous Martin over at Studenomics. Cheers everyone! Lindsey PS - I am fabulous. … [Read more...] about Carnival of Personal Finance – My first article submission
Advertising Tricks: How being afraid is profitable
Second installment in the "Advertising: Rabbit in the Hat" series http://youtu.be/hnuMGu2vvhQ Did you watch the Youtube video yet? Go ahead, I’ll wait. For me, the commercial felt like an emotional cannon aimed at a mouse – and I’m the mouse. I know it took me through a tour de force of anger, fear, sadness, and guilt in under 90 seconds. … [Read more...] about Advertising Tricks: How being afraid is profitable