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RepairPal - Taking the Mystery Out of Car Repair

I found this little gem the other day on DownloadSquad.com. There are 2 things I love about this site: First, RepairPal offers a time-saving method of obtaining all the relevant information conscientious consumers need. It provides impartial, fair price estimates, the most comprehensive auto shop directory, and expert insights and advice from certified mechanics. The [...]

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How Many Deductions to Take on Your W-4

Reader AJ recently sent me the following question: How many deductions should you make on your W-4? My HR person suggested that I only take 1 deduction because I “would get a bigger refund.” Just looking it over though, I didn’t seem to get that huge of a refund this year (about $600) to merit having [...]

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• Mr. Toledano, a New York City photographer, began an interesting photography project shooting offices after bankruptcy. As he describes, the project is more "archaeology than photography." So if you want to see glimpses of life, interrupted, then check out the gallery. #
• Think you're doing what it takes from thieves to steal your identity? Find out by taking the ID Safety Test at IDsafety.net, a site created by Javelin Strategy and Research to raise awareness about identity fraud. #
• You'll get a kick out of this! http://www.theonion.com/content/statshot/most_popular_tax_write_offs_by #
• Have you ever had a burning question regarding personal finance that you were afraid to ask? Is there a big life event coming up for you and you're not sure what to do? I'm trying out a little widget from Skribit (on the right - middle of the page) that allows you to suggest topics for this blog. I can't guarantee that I'll write about every single topic or question... but I'll do my best! #
• Have you ever wondered where the pictures on your $20 bill came from? A fellow 9rules member posted an interesting look at the original portraits that were used in the design of U.S. currency. It's worth a read. #