investment

Investment Gains Taxes Increase - The Worst Tax Policy Ever?

Posted 11 weeks 9 hours ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Taxes, Investment

Yesterday Paul Michael wrote an article comparing the income tax policies of McCain and Obama and suggested that he would vote for Obama because Obama's tax policy would benefit everyone but the uber-rich. In the comments on the article there are many great comments about the candidates' tax policies and how it is not so simple to say that Obama's plan is better. One particular comment that stuck out to me is about Obama's stance on doubling capital gains taxes, and I think that is possibly the worst tax policy ever, and here is why.

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New Postal Rates Are Coming, Should You Stockpile the Forever Stamp?

Posted 18 weeks 3 days ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, General Tips

The United States Postal Office will be raising their postal rates once again on May 12th, 2008. Is it time to stock up on the Forever stamp? Is this stamp that retains its value a good investment? Read on for some specific information on the rate hike and other facts about this special postal product.

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Tips for Increasing Your Financial Literacy

Posted 27 weeks 22 hours ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, General Tips, Investment, Credit Cards

A recent CNN article titled "Americans are 'financially illiterate'" reports that a survey found that a large proportion of Americans they tested do not seem to understand their debt. I am not that surprised by the report because in American we really do not get very much financial education in schools. However, I think financial literacy is very important and here are some of the things I think anyone can do to gain financial knowledge.

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