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Don't you think good ol' Benjamin Franklin needs a makeover? A new online community project, called Make Your Franklin, invites people to tap into their inner artist and redesign the $100 bill, an American symbol. To participate, all you need to do is save the image of the bill which you can find through this link and re-create the bill to your fancy. Click through for some Friday fun to see Read more
There's a huge debate going on with the government about extending unemployment benefits. If you have not been following up on what's happening, here is a quick snapshot: Right now, there's too much squabbling in Congress on whether to reauthorize the unemployment checks and how they should fund it. It's pretty much a waiting game to see how lawmakers will react. If the benefits expire, almost Read more
Awww, how cozy they look! Does this scene look familiar to you? If you share a bed with your pet, does the furry one have a fave snuggly spot? When I chatted with Bill from Greatest American Dog, he shared the sweet observation below: I think the bond between Star and I was pretty tight when we got to California and I don't think you could make it any better. She slept in the bed with me all the Read more
I loved catching up with Bill who was sent home from Greatest American Dog on Wednesday with his beautiful Brittany, Star. What do you know about this breed? Test your knowledge about these pretty pooches below! Source Take the Quiz Read more
First puppies and now an elephant?! For last night's episode of Greatest American Dog, the remaining humans (Travis, J.D., Bill, Laurie, and Teresa) had to get their pets (Presley, Galaxy, Star, Andrew, and Leroy) to sit in a circle as an elephant approached them, made tons of noise and flapped its ears, and eventually got close enough to pick up a banana placed nearby. It came down to a faceoff Read more
9 easy ways to reduce your home energy bill — Tecca What it's like being the new girl at work in 1941 — The Jane Dough The surprising facts about Valentine's Day — LearnVest Ways to save on your taxes — Real Simple Reap the rewards of good credit — Dailyworth 31 hidden networks that can help you land jobs — Wise Bread Find loyalty clubs that pay — AllYou Are you crossing the line Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Political theater over whether or not to extend the 2% payroll tax holiday has overshadowed the fact that most workers can do more to reduce the amount of tax withheld from their paychecks than anything cooked up in Washington. The power-to-the-people ploy? Using a W-4 form to put an end to overwithholding from your paychecks. Read more
Here's an Adele song for every problem life might throw at you — Huffington Post New Jersey's state senate passes gay marriage bill — The Daily Beast Valentine's Day dates for newly engaged couples — YourTango The dos and don'ts of PDA — CollegeCandy 10 reasons to love small boobs — The Frisky Disturbing tweets from Chris Brown's female fans — Slate The Vow tops the box office — Read more
If you're in the service industry, a big chunk of your income may come from tips. But don't think you can get away with not filing taxes for them. Here are a couple of tips from the IRS: Tips are taxed. Your tips will face federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. You will also be taxed on nonmonetary tips like tickets, and gifts will be counted as income. Include them on your tax Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow hung out backstage at this evening's Grammy Awards in LA. She's on the long list of stars who will present an honor during the ceremony, and she'll take the stage in her cutout Stella McCartney gown. Gwyneth hit the Grammys with her husband Chris Martin. His band, Coldplay, starred in one of the evening's most anticipated performances when they teamed up with Rihanna. It's a big Read more
