The vacation planning is going nowhere fast.

I've decided that one of my problems is that I put far too much pressure on myself to plan the perfect vacation. I guess it's only natural. The fewer the vacations, the bigger it needs to be - in my head, at least.

So, a week in a cabin turns into a summer long vacation at a lakehouse.

A weekend at the shore turns into a resort vacation… Read More

Really, I mean an actual break. Dare I even say it aloud? I want a vacation.

Owning your own business has a lot of rewards. But it also has a lot of challenges. One of the biggest challenges is finding the time to take a vacation - and then actually doing it.

And now, of course, Chris and I have one more challenge - well, three more challenges to be exact. And their names are Katie, Amy… Read More

Tax Day did not go off without a hitch this year. It seemed that everywhere you looked, there was chaos.

If you had problems filing, there might be some relief for you.

If you had problems with e-file through Turbo Tax ( Intuit reported problems with their server), the IRS has granted an extension through midnight today (April 19).

If you had problem because of the nor'reaster ( like me), you have an additional week… Read More

The nor'easter that hit us a few days ago was terrible. All night long, the winds howled. And we had rain for days and days. And snow. And ice. It felt like it would never end.

Fortunately, it is ending. Tomorrow, the forecast actually calls for sun, the first sun in about a week. And while it's still raining outside of my window today, I have hope that it will let up at some point. Neighbors have reported… Read More

And while it is Tax Day any second now (relax, you've got time, tax day it's April 17 this year), I have it on good authority that, despite the terrible nor'easter we're experiencing, we're hot on the heels spring. The daffodils are up!… Read More

One of the most often overlooked tax credits available to parents is the earned income tax credit (EITC). Unfortunately for most folks, it's much more complicated than it needs to be. However, if you can take a few moments to figure out if you qualify, the savings can be significant - even if you don't pay income taxes other than Social Security.

To qualify, you must be a US citizen or resident alien for the entire year (or nonresident… Read More