Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Financial Regrets @ The Roundup

by Silicon Valley Blogger on March 9, 2008

Work expands to fill the time available.

A week has passed since I left the job I’ve held for over 5 years and already, I’m swamped! But in a good way :) . Coincidentally, right when I quit, I signed up for a freelance project in the realm of blogging, would you believe! I’m also catching up on various affairs at home which I’ve swept under the rug for a while now, due to time constraints. I can no longer make excuses for the inaction on some of these tasks, so as far as a “vacation” goes, there’s no such thing for me.

Personal Finance Reads

  • The Simple Dollar: Trent’s real life story of how he bounced back from financial depression into solvency in the span of 2 years is nothing short of incredible.

  • Lazy Man and Money: Next time you eat at McDonald’s watch out for the “eat-in” tax. That 8% seems steep!

  • Money Smart Life: I’ve outsourced my tax preparation and it’s well worth the money. This post makes a case for hiring a tax expert to do the work for you!

  • Gen X Finance: Here’s a clear cut discussion on who’s eligible for social security disability benefits.

  • The Sun’s Financial Diary: Platinum is hot these days so why is this precious metal not represented as an ETF?

  • Free Money Finance: Poor people can get ahead financially, and here are some examples to show how it can be done! It takes time and attitude.

  • Mighty Bargain Hunter: What do you use to do your taxes? Some of us are not using regular tax software but prefer to use Excel spreadsheets. Well by golly, that’s how I track my finances actually. I realize how badly I need an upgrade though!

  • No Credit Needed: Don’t meet with regret! Fully fund your retirement accounts as early as you can.

  • Five Cent Nickel: I’ve been paying $40 to $50 for a tank of gas lately, but I’m glad that the tank of gas now lasts twice as long as it used to, given that I no longer have the 3 hour daily commute each day.

  • All Financial Matters: Let’s remind ourselves about the power of inflation for a moment, and make sure we’re invested enough to counteract its effects.

  • Prosper Blog: My post, “The Leading Cause Of Personal Bankruptcy…You May Be Surprised!” has just been published. The stats are surprising!

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1 New Homes Section March 9, 2008 at 1:24 pm

It’s good to hear that you’re keeping busy and that you’re swamped! Some people might take that vacation and get into bad “lazy” habits but it seems like you’ve got what it takes to be very successful outside of the 9-5.

2 Jayson March 10, 2008 at 2:15 am

“Platinum is hot these days” I read an article in my local newspaper about people melting their old jewelry because of the very high gold prices.

3 Millionaire Money Habits March 10, 2008 at 6:44 am

Thanks for the great roundup. Reading Trent’s and the other PF stories has been very motivating.

4 Dividends4Life March 10, 2008 at 8:19 am

Thanks for the mention!

Best Wishes,
D4L

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