Tax Tips for the Accidental Landlord

In today’s shaky real estate market, more and more homeowners are becoming landlords, often as an unexpected necessity. Whether you’re renting out your old house, an investment property or even a single room, being the landlord…

Buzzword of the Week: Kicking the Bucketize

Bucketize may not be the most odious piece of business jargon to hit the scene in the past decade, but in its short life, it has earned a barrel-full of derision for being one of the most pointless. There’s just no need for an…

Uncle Sam Wants You. . .to Buy Treasury Bonds

The Treasury has to find buyers for trillions of dollars in new bonds needed to fund the federal deficit. It hopes average citizens will pony up and invest in some $337 billion worth. But for a host of reasons, “safe” T-bonds m…

Prepaid Cards for Teens: Tool or Trap?

Prepaid credit cards are marketed as a great tool for training teens about credit. But critics point to a long list of steep fees and penalties. That leaves parents to figure out if the credit lessons are worth the money. Here’…