IRS Tax Credit - Is It Really FREE Money for First Time Buyers?

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Cut Your Tax Bill With the IRS\'s Money?All this talk since July 30th has first time buyers excited about the IRS handing money over to taxpayers - but is it as good as it seems? Perhaps.  However, there is a loan involved that you’ll have to pay back to the IRS.

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How to Save Some Serious Money from the South Carolina State Energy Office

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One of the home’s major sources of power usage is the water heater.  It sits idly by, waiting for us to ask for hot water.  As it waits for hours and sometimes days, it must keep the water hot inside.  That process of heating eats up wattage and we pay for it in our power bills.  However, there is a solution for this “energy hog”. Read the rest…

SPECIAL REPORT: You Can Be Rich By Not Having Credit Cards!

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PlasectomyI’m giggling here, as the news of living debt free isn’t news, but rather it is a “SPECIAL REPORT” in the eyes of the media. I was listening to Dave Ramsey today, where he highlighted an article published about the merits of living without credit cards. In a nutshell, those who live without revolving debt have larger savings accounts and watch their spending much more closely.

Companies such as McDonalds have been using debt against us as a way to boost their bottom line. Read the rest…