Archive for April 23rd, 2008

Happy Tax Freedom Day!

Right on the heels of Earth Day, we have Tax Freedom Day. Today is the day American workers stop toiling for the government and start keeping the money they earn.

Looked at on a yearly basis, all of the average worker’s pay from New Year’s Day until today goes to the government. This year, Americans work […]

Free money! Stimulus-check bonus

Several retailers have announced programs to make your government stimulus check worth more.

So far, the likes of Sears, Kmart and supermarket Kroger have said if you trade your stimulus check for gift cards at their stores, they’ll give you an extra 10 percent. So, if you’re getting $600 back, that’s a free $60. Give them […]