Eric Tyson Quotations

The first and probably the most important thing is to not do a rush job and shortchange yourself.

Higher income earners are more likely to be audited because there is more tax money at stake, ... The IRS is a business, they have employees and they do not have time to let them audit people if they are only going to earn $2 worth of tax.

People who've had the propensity to run up consumer debt often don't admit it's a problem. But your net worth -- the difference between your assets and liabilities -- is a key measure of your financial health. If it's getting worse over time, that's a problem.

A lot of people equate the Federal Reserve's actions with changes in consumer interest rates but there's not a direct connection or really an indirect connection, ... Personal Finance for Dummies.

Healthy financial habits start with making smart, conscious, reasoned-out decisions instead of letting outside forces dictate how you're going to live. If you're spending to impress your neighbors, your coworkers, or your clients, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. They won't be the ones working 'til they're 80 because you spent all your retirement money. You will. Make a big change now. Next year when you open those tax forms, you can feel good about what you earned and where it went.

At a lot of Vanguard funds the minimum investment is $3,000. That's a big chunk of money.

If you have the choice between enjoying the weather and doing your tax return, it's not a hard choice.

Your behavior shows kids what you think is important in handling money.

When people have bad experiences buying a home, it usually isn't due to lack of intelligence or good intentions. Rather, it is a result of not knowing the right questions to ask and the proper steps to take. That's why we have provided the tools for anyone ready to leave leases and landlords behind, or trade up.

Some people think they've got to have a brilliant business idea, but they don't. There are new tax preparers and dry cleaners going into business all the time,