Archive for July, 2009

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Money Quote Friday – True Bliss Edition.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.” -Doug Horton

If you are depending on your “stuff” to make you happy, you are setting yourself up for a life of misery. True happiness comes from who you are, not what you own. Have a great weekend, and enjoy the 4th tomorrow!

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How To Fix A Mistake On Your Credit Report.

Whether someone alerts you to it or not, sometimes mistakes show up on your credit report. And while I have not had any major things come up, I have had credit lines (and even an old car loan!) show as still being open when in fact they had been closed a long while back. If you have been told or are curious to see if there are any mistakes on your report and want to work on fixing them, here are some steps you should take.

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Find The 2009 Sales Tax Holiday For Your State.

It’s just about that time of year again, when most states in America offer up a few days to shop without paying sales tax. While some states are not having the days this year (Massachusetts & California being two states without “no sales tax” days), many states will have sales tax holiday shopping days for their residents. To help you out, I have assembled the following list of the dates, number of shopping days, the items included, and the website you can go to for more information. Enjoy!

Alabama

August 7-9, clothing – $100, computers – $750, school supplies – $50, books – $30, http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/SalesTaxHol.htm

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