By Linsey Knerl
Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we give you the skills to turn cheap steak into a dreamy dinner, 10 tips for making a family room top-notch, and what to do if you owe more taxes than you expected.
Top 5 Articles
How to Turn Cheap “Choice” Steak into Gucci “Prime” Steak — This technique is awesome, and likely to save some big dollars down the road! See how it’s done, and fear cheap cuts no more! Steamy Kitchen
The Room that Craigslist and Yard Sales Built — Before you write off Craigslist as a haven for junk and unworthy cast-offs, get a load of this room upgrade. Lazy Man and Money
10 Minutes to a Room You’ll Love: Family Room — Gorgeous. That’s how I describe the way our room would look if I were to follow these quick and affordable tips! Nesting Place
How I Made My Peace with Hiring a Housekeeper — You don’t have to tell me why hiring a housekeeper may be a good investment at your house. You had me at “hello.” Get Rich Slowly
I Owe More Taxes than Expected. Should I Hire an Accountant? — Unless you’re looking to go into the way-back machine and do something unethical, this may not help you in the long run. Get Tax Cat’s official stance in this article. Consumerist
Other Essential Reading
The Tax Filing Deadline is April 15th, but When Should You Mail Your Return or Have it Postmarked? Tricky question, indeed. Get the details you need to keep you out of trouble with the IRS. Gen X Finance
9 Tips to Stretch the Life …