Financial
Lease Ending? A 90 Day Countdown to Move Out Clean
Miss the notice date and a lease can roll over. Here is a dated plan from 90 days out.
Moving Address Change Checklist: Who to Tell and When
Mail forwarding is only the start. Update these in order so nothing gets missed.
Side Income Taxes: Quarterly Estimated Payments Explained
Who has to pay during the year, the four dates, and how to avoid a penalty.
Travel
Free Cancellation Deadlines: How Not to Miss the Cutoff
Free cancellation ends at a date and a time. Here is how to find it and act first.
REAL ID: What You Need to Fly and How to Get It
Check your license for a star in two minutes. If it is missing, here is what to bring.
National Park Annual Pass: Is the $80 Pass Worth It?
A simple break even test, what the pass covers, and cheaper pass types.
Shopping
Black Friday Plan: Set Your Price Ceiling First
Decide what you will pay before the sale starts, and the sale stops deciding for you.
Shop Your Insurance Renewal Before It Renews
Renewal is the one moment you can compare. Here is a 20 minute way to do it.
Toy Safety Checks Before You Buy a Holiday Gift
Six quick checks from the CPSC that take a minute in the store or at checkout.
Health
Prescription Refills: How to Never Run Out Before the Holidays
Run out of a daily medicine and you cannot fix it in an hour. Plan the refill early.
Compare Health Plans by Total Cost, Not Premium
The cheapest premium is often not the cheapest plan. A simple way to compare plans, with a worked example.
Dental and Eye Benefits: Use Them Before They Reset
Most plans do not roll unused benefits over. Find your reset date this week.
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