Archive for November, 2005

Book Review: Young, Fabulous & Broke

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. This is a reprinting of my book review for Suze Orman’s The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke which appeared on my personal website on April 28, 2005

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The Data Accountability and Trust Act

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

It seems I spoke too soon in saying that security breaches were forgotten almost as soon as they happen. Let me introduce the proposed Data Accountability and Trust Act, HR 4127.

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Changing Financial Rewards for Hybrid Vehicles

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005

One of the nice advantages to hybrids, beyond the fuel savings, is the one time tax deduction you receive the year you purchase the vehicle. If you purchased a hybrid vehicle in 2005, you’d be able to save up to $2000 on your taxes come April. Unfortunately, the hybrid tax deduction is about to come to an end. This deduction ends on December 31st and is replaced with a tax credit.

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Accountability for Security Breaches

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

Earlier this year, the news was all abuzz with security breaches of your personal information. You may recall the CardSystems security breach that resulted in 40 million accounts being compromised that came to light towards the end of July 2005.
We haven’t heard much on the security breach front lately so you’re probably [...]

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How Often Should I Pull My Credit Report?

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

There has been a lot of press, here and elsewhere, about how people can now pull their credit reports annually for free. However, is once a year really enough to fully monitor your credit for problems and potential identity theft?

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