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The 2009 economic stimulus came to the middle class in the form of the Making Work Pay credit, which provided a $400 credit for single taxpayers or a $800 credit for married taxpayers filing jointly across two years.

The 2009 economic stimulus, usually called the Making Work Pay tax credit, provided slightly bigger paychecks for the middle class throughout part of 2009 and all of 2010. This benefit is in danger of expiring if Congress does not act to extend or renew the credit.

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For most married couples, it is automatic: Married, filing taxes jointly. However, there are some cases that filing taxes separately might make sense.

When choosing a credit card, you want to make sure that you are getting the best credit card for your needs. Because personal finance is so personal, it is important that you consider your own individual needs when choosing a credit card. You will want to consider the credit limit, of course. But there are other considerations that should matter as you choose a credit card. You can pick a credit card that is likely to work for you: As you compare the credit card possibilities, keep the following things in mind.

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When couples work with me often one of the first things they want to tackle is getting rid of debt. As married women entrepreneurs we often have some form of debt from investing in our businesses. Usually we carry that debt in the form of credit card debt. I want to give you some tips that you want to keep in mind for creating a debt pay off plan.

Because of the need to repair our credits, many companies have emerged, claiming that they can help us have a clean slate. This means that they can help us repair our credit in a short amount of time. Who would not want that, right? However, before we start talking to these companies, let us remind ourselves that they are out to make business. This means that their services are not free and not cheap.