Much has been talked about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka the stimulus package) that was signed by the president last week. There are many programs and projects funded by the stimulus package and while you can debate their efficacy, the package is in place and now you should know how [...]
How Corporations Make Financial Decisions About You
Since we live in a society where not everyone knows your name nor your reputation, trust is a hard thing to come by. For example, when you apply for a loan, the bank doesn’t know you or your past financial history. Similarly, insurance companies don’t know you personally and [...]
This week we have been included in the Carnival of Personal Finance – YouTube Edition which is being hosted by Broke Grad Student (we can relate to that!). Check out the carnival for even more great finance related posts this week!
What is Life Insurance, really?
Life Insurance, as with all insurance, is a bet you’re making with an insurance company that something bad will happen (in this case, that you’re going to die.. with liability car insurance, it’s the bet that you’re going to get in a wreck and cause some damage to someone else’s vehicle). [...]
As a student, income taxes are a curious thing. You may be making some money on the side, but school is your first priority. This article assumes you were a medical student for all of 2008 (that is, you’re not a first year resident) and should answer some questions you have about filing taxes when [...]
