On The Go: Top Five Must-Have Items
By Steven W., our newest guest blogger!
A dad with two young kids, Steve has great everyday advice that can make everyone’s life just a little easier. Welcome Steve!!
While most emergency kits are kept in the trunk, there are a few key items that should be carried in the glove box, to help prevent an [...]
Taxes After a Car Accident
By Evelyn Fernandez, Roni Deutch Tax Center
Car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life and like most things, car accidents also have potential tax implications. Below are some helpful hints to decoding the tax treatment of accidents, also known in the tax world as “casualties”:
What does “casualty†mean?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines a casualty [...]
Gas Guzzlers
Oil prices hit another all-time high again today meaning gas prices are also soon to rise again.
If you’re still driving, here are some top gas mileage tips from our favorite car mechanic and expert, Lauren Fix, The Car Coach:
Change your engine air filter - this is the lungs of your car, dirty air filters [...]
Prom Time
Around the country, high school boys and girls are getting ready for the biggest event of their lives…so far. Prom!
My prom experiences were pretty happy ones: a lot of laughter and dancing but a lot of awkward posing for photos, my first painful memory of high heels and not-so-pretty dresses.
One pre-prom memory though, sticks out [...]
Car Care Month Series: Day #4
Welcome to the last day of our Car Care Month Series!
We’ve gotten your car ready for the summer, prepped you and your car for driving and even (hopefully) helped you keep car costs down. But what about when the unexpected occurs and you find yourself in a car accident? What then?
Learn about the steps you’ll [...]
Car Care Month Series: Day #3
Welcome to Day #3 of our Car Care series - read Day #1 and Day #2!
Cars can be quite expensive toys and utilities to have: insurance, parking, maintenance, gas…it really starts to add up!
If you’re pinching your pennies, here are a few extra tips to save a few more greenbacks:
Cutting Car Care CostsÂ
1. Keep your [...]
Car Care Month Series: Day #2
Welcome to Day #2 of our Car Care series! Missed Day #1? Read it here.
Now that you’ve got your car all checked out, it’s time to hit the road, right? Not so fast!
Spring weather brings along a lot of road hazards - do a quick brush-up on your driving skills with these top tips from [...]
Car Care Month Series: Day #1
Welcome to another WhatHappensNow.com blog series!In honor of National Car Care Month, we’re cruising through the top tips to help your car run a little smoother and what to do should you run into a few speed bumps.
First things first: Tackling those pesky car maintenance tasks!!
1. Check your owner’s manual or your car’s maintenance schedule. [...]
Top Ten Phone Numbers to Have…Just In Case!
Bloggers Marc and Angel have a list of the top ten phone numbers you should have in your cell phone just in case. You just never know when you might need them!
10 Handy Numbers to Save in Your Mobile Phone [Marc and Angel via Lifehacker]
Also, this brings to mind another blog post from a while [...]
Neat Site: Service Beacon
Ever wish you could have a friend to remind you about all those things you gotta do, like update and check your emergency kit, file taxes, or even to let you know when it’s time to rotate your car’s tires?
Well, today’s neat site doesn’t help you with all of those tasks but it does tackle [...]