Author Archives: Caitlin - Page 2
Media Mail
If you are sending books or other media through the USPS, media mail can be an inexpensive shipping option, but there are restrictions on the service that aren't always obvious.…
How to beat high energy costs
How to beat high energy costs Originally uploaded by littlebean. Since we are on the "budget plan" my gas company reevaluates my usage every four months and fiddles with my…
One Year Ago
A year ago today I made my first post ( Year of Finances) so I guess that means this is my bloggiversary or blog birthday or some such thing. I…
MyMoneyBlog’s Carnival of Mistakes
Jonathan put out the call for our financial mistakes and has built quite an interesting little "reverse carnival" showcasing our combined blunders. Whether you read them as a cautionary tale…
eSmartTax Review: Don’t Bother
A few weeks ago I posted my price comparisons for tax preparing and filing options. This is primarily of interest to those with an AGI above $50k as there are…
My Financial Bloopers
I have had the hardest time starting this post because I feel I have made so many mistakes along the way where do I begin? I decided to concentrate on…
Open Wallet Meme
Though I haven't had much time to post this past week I have been keeping up with what the cool kids have been up to. Cap started it all by…
New Home Valuation Tool
The Travelgnome let me know that , a new home valuation site, launched today. He saw the article on CNNMoney and passed it along. Apparently Zillow in it's beta state…
Credit Protector Changes?
I love when My Money Blog gets all university on us and spells out what we need to do to put more money in our pockets. Whether it's arbitrage with…
Tax Filing Options: A Mini-Roundup
For several years I have been a faithful Taxcut user. Last year, after purchasing an iMac I was pleased to see that they offered a version that ran on Mac…