Top 10 Medical Tests Every Woman Should Have by 40
Jul 4th
Most women begin receiving annual Pap smears right around their eighteenth birthday and continue on for the rest of their lives. If you’re a woman, are you aware of the nine other tests that you should have by the time you hit 40? In case you thought your annual trip to the gynecologist was sufficient, we’ve compiled a list of the top ten medical tests that every woman should have before their fortieth birthday. Make a list of these tests and check them off as you get them done. Read the rest of this entry »
The Marriage Penalty: 5 Reasons the Tax Code Favours the Single
Jul 4th
When you get married, your hearts aren’t the only thing that comes together. If you decide to join your taxes in holy matrimony too, you could be sharing more of your money with Uncle Sam. If you and your spouse have similar incomes, you could be subject to the “marriage penalty,” a term for being pushed into a higher tax bracket when two incomes are joined together. Even if you are married on the last day of the year, your marital status is applied to the entire year for tax purposes. This means you need to seriously think about which box you check on your tax form. While marriage has its many joys, here are five reasons why the tax code seems to favour single filers. Read the rest of this entry »
