IRS screws up

I screwed up this morning and forgot my yogurt and banana on the kitchen counter when I left the house. Fortunately, I remembered while pulling out of the drive. Quick fix: Ran back into the house (in heels) to get my snacks and sped off to work.

At least my screwup didn't tick off 15,000 people. That's how many "poor" folks' $600 checks were mailed to the wrong address. Yet another reason to do direct deposit!

My economic stimulus is still ongoing thanks to the TD Ameritrade savings account I set up earlier this year. Stalled a little on the investment front with Scottrade, though. Something in my online application hit a snag. Kind of ticked me off. To boot, after I input my personal data online, there was no email from Scottrade telling me not to fret and that they would be in touch.

I did get a call on Monday from Scottrade inviting me into its nearest office. So much for quick, online service. The broker also sent me a package in the mail, including the application. So much going on these days I haven't had time to fill out and submit it. Hopefully this weekend.

While Scottrade gave me the cold shoulder, at least Suze Orman checked in on me. Yes, it was an auto-generated email. She congratulated me on setting my savings on autopilot and reminded me: "You're on the path to saving yourself!" Sphere: Related Content