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RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-With perplexing codes and confusing forms, it's no wonder many Americans postpone the inexorable job of preparing their taxes until the last minute. In these tough times, it's especially important to take advantage of every tax break to which you're entitled. For those fil...

warmer, the days longer and you seem to have a little more energy. Chances are some of that energy will be used for spring cleaning - washing the windows, cleaning the closets or planting a garden. According to the Illinois CPA Society, it may also be smart to put a little of that energy into get...

RISMEDIA, April 7, 2009-(MCT)-Many home sellers are still out of touch with the changing housing market, a new survey shows. Almost half of homeowners think their houses should be priced 10% to 20% higher than their sales agents have recommended, according to a nationwide survey by California-bas...

RISMEDIA, April 7, 2009-More and more American families are getting back to the basics in a variety of ways, including their choice of foods. But a return to familiar and affordable foods doesn't have to mean sacrificing nutrition or variety. Sometimes cutting back on grocery bills is as easy as ...

  RISMEDIA, April 7, 2009-As the all-important spring selling season approaches in an historically slow housing market, sellers need to do all they can to market their home - and that includes staging it to attract and "wow" potential buyers. Home stagers know just the right moves to take a house...

 I am holding an open house this Sunday, April 05, 2009 from 2-4!  Click on the link below to preview this home!  Great location!  Wichita address and Andover Schools!  Don't miss out!  There will be a lender on hand to answer any of your questions!  Get qualified to buy right there!  Come check ...

RISMEDIA, March 23, 2009-(MCT)-The Government has calculated the savings rate within America as being close to zero for a number of years, but as we find ourselves in the throes of a recession, most Americans are taking a step back and cutting back on spending money, traveling and activities that...

RISMEDIA, March 24, 2009-(MCT)-As April 15 approaches and taxpayers scramble to complete their tax returns, it's critical that they take extra care to guard their personal information. Consider what's exposed and vulnerable: your Social Security number, address, name and financial information. Ac...

RISMEDIA, March 24, 2009-(eM+C Magazine)-If you're not already familiar with it, Twitter, a microblogging application allows you to send small messages - called "tweets" - to people's cell phones and Twitter homepages. These messages are limited to 140 characters, the maximum length of an SMS tex...

by Kelli B. GrantFriday, March 20, 2009provided by These days, keeping your budget in line isn't measured by the amount you spend, but by how much you save. Before you blame your daily jaunt to Starbucks or weekly trip to the movies for breaking your budget, take a good hard look at how much you'...