Web Self-Defense

The Internet is the world’s bazaar, delivering virtually anything you want—you never need to leave home!  But the Web is full of crooks who are happy to take your money if you give them the chance. Be suspicious of  “free trials.”  When you give your credit card or debit card number to cover shipping and handling […]

Fairy Tale for Women of the 21st Century

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.  The frog hopped into the princess’  lap and said, “Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, […]

Baby Boomers

Some facts about baby boomers: There are 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 in the U. S.  Some 7,000 boomers will turn 65 each day beginning December 31, 2010—about 2.5 million next year. 71% of Americans believe that boomers should be encouraged to work past normal retirement age.

Joint Tax Return

When you are a newlywed, the opportunity to file a joint tax return may sound romantic.  And when one spouse has relatively high income while the other has little or none, it can even save taxes. But for couples who are splitting up, but not yet divorced or legally separated before the end of the […]