My FICA, Federal and State Income Tax “Breakdown”
A few days ago, I pulled up the tax detail on my paycheck to see how much I was paying to Uncle Sam. Since I don’t get paper checks anymore as it’s all electronic through…
March 22, 2017
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Your Home Will Make You Money With These 3 Strategies
Mortgages. Electric bills. Unexpected repairs. Owning a home can be quite expensive. Every day it seems like there is a new bill to pay or something to fix. Didn’t someone tell us owning a home…
March 15, 2017
Winter Activities for Kids: 21 Inexpensive (or Free) Ideas to Entertain Kids
Will this winter ever end?! I don’t know why I’m surprised at how long this winter has lasted. I’ve lived in Michigan for over 25 years now. You think I’d be used to it. This…
March 10, 2017
7 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
So you got a big tax refund?! Sweet! What an awesome feeling! The big question is … What should you do with this unexpected money now at your disposal?
March 1, 2017
Save on Taxes in 5 Easy Steps
It’s tax time! At least it was for the Hill Family this weekend. We cranked out our taxes while the kids rode their bikes around on an unexpected 60-degree weekend. Equipped with our laptop, our…
February 22, 2017
5 Easy Tips to Lower Your Grocery Bill
Food … Evidently, you need it to live. Fine, fine, fine … As frugal as I am, I still like living. But why does it take up so much of my monthly budget?! We are…
February 16, 2017