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The Motley Fool December 26, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Flex Your Health Muscles The end of the year marks a deadline for many people to use money stashed away in flexible health savings accounts. Review your plan's allowed purchases before running out to the drugstore. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 Joan Szabo |
Tax-Free Bill of Health Tax-advantaged health-care spending accounts are proliferating and that means more opportunities to save on taxes as well as more ways for businesses to help pay for health costs. Here's a look at how each one stacks up. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Let the IRS Pay for Day Care As a parent, it would be nice to find coverage for all of your child care expenses. Still, these tax incentives' savings can repay a significant fraction of day care costs. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Got That Twinkle in Your Eye? Do some early financial planning to ease the transition from a young, carefree couple to a family of three. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Double Your Pleasure Combing through your budget to find expenses you can cut back on may not sound as interesting as researching the latest hot company. Yet the payoff you get from finding ways to cut your expenses can dwarf even the most lucrative stock pick. |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big With Dependent Care Benefits Taking advantage of Dependable Care Flexible Spending and Child Care Tax Credits when your children are in preschool can provide big tax savings. |
Registered Rep. October 22, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
Giving Working Clients a Health Insurance Checkup As health care has taken center stage in the national debate, one of clients' biggest concerns is how to handle their ever-increasing and always-confusing health insurance and health care costs. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Tax Benefit Is Getting Less Flexible Flexible spending plans are still useful, but beware of some major changes. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
How to Shop on the Clock Doctors' bills? Disability insurance? Company stock? Put it on the boss's tab. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Kevin J. Delaere |
Healthy Advice Both clients and financial advisers should consider health and medical savings accounts as a vital part of an investment plan. |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Shop on the Clock Why pay for things like doctors' bills, disability insurance, and baby-sitting if your boss is willing to pick up the tab? How to milk your employer for every last penny that is rightfully yours. |
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Toddi Gutner |
Time To Empty That Piggybank If you won't be using the balance of your use-it-or-lose-it flexible spending account at the doctor's office, here are some ways you can eat up the surplus before year's end. |
The Motley Fool June 10, 2005 Roy Lewis |
FSAs: Now With More Grace! Flexible spending arrangements are a beautiful thing. How will the new "grace period" affect you? It's never too early to discuss these changes with the human resources and/or benefits professionals in your company. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Ask Mrs. Riches: Two Steps Forward, Three Back When you have financial emergencies, how can you get ahead? |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The Worst 529 Plans 529 plans offer many benefits to parents saving for college, but some plans are better than others. While some focus on keeping costs low, others charge excessive fees that could threaten the success of your college savings strategy. |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Get Smart About Education Deductions Reimbursing education costs with an IRA distribution? Be specific, or pay the price. |
AskMen.com Nick Kennedy |
2010 Tax Planning Guide Follow these steps to try to take a smarter approach in your dealings with Uncle Sam. |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Free Money! You could be missing out on some cash that's yours for the taking. |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Add Hundreds to Your Paycheck Take advantage of your annual chance to change your health insurance enrollment. Choosing the right options can make the difference between saving a bundle and spending too much. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Do You Owe Nanny Taxes? The IRS may consider you the employer of your household help. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Double Up on Deductions Make the most of your tax-deductible expenses. |
Registered Rep. March 14, 2013 Kevin McKinley |
Deductible Me Help clients understand how to get all the tax deductions they are entitled to, including home, health and education, and possibly even the fees they pay to you. |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Stop Paying High Taxes! A little planning can go a long way toward reducing your tax expenses. |
Inc. April 2004 Karen Kroll |
A 401(k) for Health Care Costs Finally, a way to trim health insurance costs without sticking it to your employees: health savings accounts. |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
5 Easy Ways to Save on Taxes There are more ways than you think to keep Uncle Sam's paws off your hard-earned cash. 1. Take advantage of perks at work... 2. Be cool; stay in school... etc. |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Build Your Fort Knox You know you need an emergency fund, but how much is enough? |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Money Buys (a Little) Happiness It might boost your mood to find out that you probably have more money than you think. Don't overlook opportunities to stretch your paycheck. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Drive to the Bank Write off more when you use your car for work or health. The IRS raised the standard mileage rate used to calculate certain tax deductions. |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Be the Boss Had enough of working for the Man? Know what you're getting yourself into. It's easy to decide that you want to make a change in your life. It's a lot harder, however, to figure out the best way to make that change. |
The Motley Fool December 5, 2007 Dayana Yochim |
Year-End Money "Must-Dos" The procrastinator's guide to four essential December tax moves and what you can put off (for now). |
AskMen.com Sean Hewitt |
How to Get the Best Benefits Many factors can affect the value of a job offer, and benefits are often at the top of the list. So how do you know if the benefits you are being offered are any good? Here's a review of which benefits are most important and what you're entitled to receive. |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Don't Miss Out on These Tax Breaks! Why pay Uncle Sam more than you have to? |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Fall for Free Money, Part One Your employee benefits could benefit you more. Many jobs offer benefits that can save a few dollars, reduce your taxes, and maybe even cut your commuting costs. But it's up to you, as an employee, to figure out which programs can benefit you. |
The Family Room Gary Foreman |
Pay Yourself First? Some months I can save some money and some I can't. I have heard the saying "always pay yourself first". When I do that it seems that I have to withdraw that money later on in the month to pay the bills. So how does this actually work? Should I always pay myself first? |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 John Rosevear |
Start Saving Now Does the prospect of saving for an emergency fund or for retirement seem too overwhelming? Then start smaller. Save for a tangible near-term goal, and commit yourself to paying off credit cards each month. |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2009 Dayana Yochim |
4 Year-End Money "Must-Dos" Don't drop the ball on these -- get them done before the ball drops! |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2010 Nathan Alderman |
What the Fool Is a 529 Plan? A friendly, Foolish guide to the often confusing world of college savings plans. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Must-Have Long-Term Savings It may seem like some of these financial ventures are much too far in the future to worry about right now, but if you want to reach your financial goals, these must-have long-term savings are the only way to get there. |
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get an Insurance Checkup: Part 2 Insurance is a tricky subject, rife with complexity and confusing language and concepts. If you remember that your main goal in buying insurance is to reduce your own risk, it's easier to evaluate exactly what risks you have and therefore what sort of insurance you really need. |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2011 June Walbert |
Ask June: Military Family Options for Saving for College The author solves problems for military personnel on this topic. |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2010 Nathan Alderman |
What the Fool Is a 401(k)? Your quick, Foolish guide to getting free money from your boss. |
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
529 Plans Beyond School If your child is fortunate enough to get a scholarship, don't worry about all the money you've set aside for college expenses. With the options open to you, you can just relax and be happy about your child's accomplishment. |
AskMen.com Brantley Oakey |
Money Matters To Resolve Before Year's End Take these four financial steps before the New Year to make sure you're getting the most out of your money and reducing your taxes for 2008. |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2004 |
How Much Should You Save? Depends if you're single, scared, or have a significant other. |
AskMen.com July 8, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
9 Finance Tips To Make You Successful The job you have does not guarantee a stable financial life - although being an engineer or lawyer probably helps. But what really makes a difference, is how well an individual plans his personal finances. |
The Motley Fool September 29, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Best Way to Save for College Pick the best investments for your kids. |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
How Being Cheap and Lazy Cost Me Hundreds Sometimes it pays to invest the time or the money. Here are some indicators that it might be more beneficial to toss the standard deduction aside, sharpen your pencil, and start itemizing. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
College Savings Math It's certainly not getting any cheaper to send the kids to college, but there's some good news for parents trying to build a college savings account. The expenses charged by state-sponsored 529 college savings plans have been falling. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2011 Scott Schutte |
Preparing for the Worst Should your clients have to put their emergency plan into action, they may be prepared financially. However, they must also be prepared to address important emotional issues. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Automatic College Savings What kind of educational benefits do you get at work? An automatic 529 payroll deduction could be as helpful as an automatic retirement savings program, like a 401(k). |