More Money Monday Roundup: E-Filing Advice & a Hedge Fund Show Tune
- Looking to increase tax time efficiency by filing with the IRS online? Watch this how-to video on keeping your private financial information secure using e-returns. [MarketWatch]
- The Fed might have led you to believe that the recession ended sometime in mid 2009, but a committee at the National Bureau of Economic Research has released a statement that we are not yet out of the woods in the economic downturn. [New York Times]
- Build-your-own might be a great concept when it comes to many things: ice cream sundaes, a small home improvement etc. But not necessarily credit cards. With the proliferation of customizable cards and intricate reward systems, don't be blinded by the glitz that can sometimes shroud the fine print. [WalletPop]
- Nothing like a good show tune to wipe away the fat cat gloom. This American Life and Planet Money asked a Broadway composer to put together a number for their segment on the hedge fund Magnetar. Here's the result. [The Huffington Post]
- Sure, you gripe about the cost of gas in relation to your automobile. But what about parking? Check those garage tickets to make sure time and price match up: after all, rip-offs happen. [The Consumerist]