Adventures of Sam

Musings about personal finance, real estate investing, life in South Florida, historic house projects, Snarfle the dog and anything else that strikes my fancy.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Debit Card Shell Games

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Previously, I posted about the ongoing issues with some banks now charging for debit card use allegedly due to the cap on swipe fees.  I...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

401k Changes

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The maximum amount one can contribute to a 401k is increasing from $16,500 to $17,000 in 2012.   If you max out your 401k, you'll need t...
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Friday, October 14, 2011

One Day Left

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If you requested an extension from the IRS to file your 2010 taxes then you are running out of time, the deadline to file, with an extension...
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Boo BOA!

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Startled by the news  that Bank of America will begin charging $5 a month to customers who use debit cards.  BOA is trying to recoup some of...

Rental Refi

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Happy to report that we were able to refinance the loan on one of our rental properties.  We went from an interest rate of 6.25% to 4.625%...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Travel/Vacay

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I'm heading out of town for a long weekend trip with one of my girlfriends.  I have to post to say how much fun it is to plan a quick tr...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Section 8

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We are in the middle of renting one of our properties.  The property has been cleaned and turned and is ready for move in.  The property is ...
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Do You Use Coupons?

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I am not much of a coupon user, although I will look for a coupon once I have selected a particular item for purchase.  So when I buy someth...
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Sam
I live in South Florida with my husband, Mr. Sam, and our dog Snarfle. Mr. Sam and I both slave away in the salt mines by day and manage real estate investments by night.
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