http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3695 carnival of money stories: bedtime story edition : plonkee money Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:03:26 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3695 [...] mother gave him some shiny coins, and told him that if there was any money left over, he could have it for his piggy bank. George counted the coins carefully, there were five of them. [...] [...] mother gave him some shiny coins, and told him that if there was any money left over, he could have it for his piggy bank. George counted the coins carefully, there were five of them. [...]

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3656 Recommended Readings for 1/20/08 | Millionaire Money Habits Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:17:42 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3656 [...] The Rise and Fall of the Tax Kicker Refund Check at beingfrugal.net.net [...] [...] The Rise and Fall of the Tax Kicker Refund Check at beingfrugal.net.net [...]

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3518 Lynnae Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:39:31 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3518 @Paula - I love Disneyland too. I went several times as a kid (lived in CA at the time). My husband and I are planning on taking our kids someday, but we're not going to finance the trip! I'll email you when we get to the planning stages. :) @Paula – I love Disneyland too. I went several times as a kid (lived in CA at the time). My husband and I are planning on taking our kids someday, but we’re not going to finance the trip! I’ll email you when we get to the planning stages. :)

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3516 Paula Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:32:32 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3516 Disneyland is AWESOME!!! Not that I am trying to convince you to put a car payment towards Disneyland, but if you ever do decide to go, we did it (at the time a family of 5) for under $1000 (and that included a full day at the beach and eating out and the gas to get there and back). I would be happy to share how we did it. Just send me a mail message if you ever decide to go! :) Disneyland is AWESOME!!! Not that I am trying to convince you to put a car payment towards Disneyland, but if you ever do decide to go, we did it (at the time a family of 5) for under $1000 (and that included a full day at the beach and eating out and the gas to get there and back). I would be happy to share how we did it. Just send me a mail message if you ever decide to go! :)

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3486 My Bank Sent Me Convenience Checks | beingfrugal.net Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:51 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3486 [...] where to begin. We’ll start with “Take a vacation”. Suppose I decide to take that vacation to Disneyland I talked about yesterday. The bank is offering me a credit line of $8500, so I’ll just write a check for the whole [...] [...] where to begin. We’ll start with “Take a vacation”. Suppose I decide to take that vacation to Disneyland I talked about yesterday. The bank is offering me a credit line of $8500, so I’ll just write a check for the whole [...]

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3471 Patrick L Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:46:52 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3471 I think Disneyland is a huge ripoff. They even charge for parking! What in the world? How do they expect their customers to get there? Walk? Ride a bike? I think Disneyland is a huge ripoff. They even charge for parking! What in the world? How do they expect their customers to get there? Walk? Ride a bike?

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 RacerX Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:01:16 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3466 Good for you. Those are the sort of life-changing minds shift you need to be sucessful long term. Good for you. Those are the sort of life-changing minds shift you need to be sucessful long term.

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Becky Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:35:06 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3465 I recently had a similar experience to you and rocketc. My husband got an approx. $300 bonus and we had just received our property tax bill. It was $300 more than the mortgage company had saved for us. Like you, I was just glad to not have to take it out of savings! I recently had a similar experience to you and rocketc. My husband got an approx. $300 bonus and we had just received our property tax bill. It was $300 more than the mortgage company had saved for us. Like you, I was just glad to not have to take it out of savings!

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3464 Mrs. Micah Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:35:32 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3464 Sounds like you're a pretty responsible adult, Lynnae. :) And in this crowd that's a good thing. ;) Sounds like you’re a pretty responsible adult, Lynnae. :) And in this crowd that’s a good thing. ;)

]]> http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Carrie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:48:36 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/01/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-tax-kicker-refund-check/#comment-3463 WOOT! I think Disneyland is a better option ;) JUST KIDDING! That's awesome that you were able to get the vehicle repaired without having to break into your savings!! WOOT! I think Disneyland is a better option ;) JUST KIDDING! That’s awesome that you were able to get the vehicle repaired without having to break into your savings!!

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