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Father's Day: The idea of Father's Day was conceived by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father's Day celebration, June 19, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane's mayor because it was the month of Smart's birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Father's Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent. 64.3 million: Estimated number of fathers across the nation. Click here for more.
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You can sue in Texas Small Claims Court for up to $10,000 and you do not need an attorney to assist you. Next time you get ripped-off, consider the real people's court. Small Claims Court is quick, informal and easy to use. In many case, once the other person knows you know your legal rights and will assert them, they quickly try to settle the dispute.
Spend Less On Everything
In today's economy, consumers are being squeezed at both ends: On one, by higher prices for staples like food and gas; on the other, by dropping interest rates on savings, disappointing stock-market performance, and meager or no salary increases. If you're having trouble keeping within your budget, this is a good time to review your spending to find ways to cut costs without denying yourself too many of life's pleasures. We looked at ways to trim your spending in a number of areas. Read on for our favorite belt-tightening tips. Click here for more.
No More Sneaky Fees
Companies collect billions by nickel-and-diming you. It's time to stop letting them get away with it. Click here for more.
153 Ways to Go Green
Looking for ways you can help today? You can get started right away in any of these eight areas broken out three ways: quick fixes, short-term fixes and fixes to consider over the long haul. Click here for more.
Tax-Smart Moves for Life and Disability Insurance
Having enough life and disability insurance coverage should be a key element in anyone's financial game plan. Of course, holders should know that payouts from such policies are often subject to a hefty tax hit. But if you play your cards right, it's possible to collect the proceeds tax-free. Then you and your heirs will be much better off and the IRS will be the loser. Here's how. Click here for more.
Your Money
Will driving to a cheaper gas station save you money? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Debtor must pay her share of marital student loan debt. The 5th Circuit has held that a Chapter 7 debtor's obligation to pay half of the student loan debt accrued during her marriage wasn't extinguished by her ex-husband's failure to submit a contribution claim in her bankruptcy case. Click here for more.