1. With the end of the year (quickly) approaching, you may want to take one more look at your tax situation for 2007. Here’s an article from MSN about 10 tax goofs many of us keep making. Also, to reduce your coming tax bill, consider upping your 401K contributions on your last paycheck or two.

2. A big issue among many young people and in general is how to combine your finances when you’re a couple. U.S. News and World Report put out an article dealing with His and Her Accountability. It talks mostly about the benefits of having separate finances at least on some level. While I’m not a proponent of that way of handling things, I don’t mind at least hearing another point of view.

3. Being friendly may not just make you feel good, but it may also pay great dividends in the end. At least that’s what one couple found out when their friend passed away. They were left $20 million in her will. The family of the deceased wasn’t very happy, and they appealed in court. But hey, maybe if they had been nicer and kept in better contact… sometimes the nice guy doesn’t have to finish last.

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