Archive for: December 2007

December 31, 2007

Sneak peak at 2008 tax rates, why look so far ahead anyway?

Filed under: taxes - 31 Dec 2007

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The 2007 tax year has come to an end and I hope that you all had a chance to take advantage of whatever tax benefits were available to …

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December 28, 2007

11 steps to save money by taking better care of yourself

Filed under: Health - 28 Dec 2007

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I think that as a doctor, we take things for granted. We say one thing but do another and I myself am guilty of this as well. We …

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December 13, 2007

Don’t think about getting your buddies gift cards for christmas

Filed under: shopping - 13 Dec 2007

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Have you ever gotten gift cards as gifts. They sound ok and actually more and more people are using and giving gift cards. The idea that …

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December 12, 2007

All I want for christmas is a hybrid car and a tax break.

Filed under: taxes, Cars - 12 Dec 2007

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When I was writing my short article about end of year tax savings, I realized that I needed to learn more about the hybrid tax break.

There are basically a few things …

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December 11, 2007

Good news on medical student loans and deferment

Filed under: Student Loans - 11 Dec 2007

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The student loan deferment program is intact for now. News can be found on the AMA website here.  Basically what this means is that at least for now and …

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December 8, 2007

Medical student and resident end of year tax saving strategies

Filed under: Student Loans, taxes - 08 Dec 2007

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Gettin toward the end of the year, you need to remember that the fiscal year ends with the year as well. What this means is that there are some things …

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December 5, 2007

Find the best of everything for christmas

Filed under: Frugality - 05 Dec 2007

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Sorry I haven’t been posting as often as I should be. I took a bit of a hiatus but will try to write more frequently. Christmas is by far …

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