Holiday Office Hours & News Around the Web

Due to the holidays, our office hours will be temporarily changed. Here is our December hours:

Closed: December 6, 24, 25, 31, 2012 and January 1, 2013

9:00 am to 3:00 pm: December 4, 7 and all Wednesdays

Our normal office hours will resume on January 2, 2013. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

We value your business and hope this doesn’t inconvenience you. Have a Great Holiday!

News Around the Web

Coffee or Car Insurance? Cost is About the Same
This article from Fox Business compares the average amount spent on car insurance over a lifetime of driving (about $94,000) to other expenses. For instance, having a Starbucks every morning for a $4 latte will cost $88,000 over 60 years.
From Fox Business [Link]

Make Your Own Coupons: 20 Great, Free Gift Ideas
If you are minding your budget this holiday season, here are some creative ways to give gifts that are meaningful but won’t break the bank. Gifting coupons that provide services to the recipient can appear worthwhile without being tangible. Few ideas include offering to babysit or mowing the lawn. [Link]

You Won the Lottery! What’s Your Tax Hit?
CNN breaks down how much the winners from the biggest Powerball lottery in history need to pay in taxes. 
From CNN Money [Link]

Top 5 Coolest Cars at the LA Auto Show
Check out the BMW i3 Coupe, 2014 Chevy Spark EV, 2014 Porsche Cayman, 2014 Ford Fiesta ST, and 2014 Corvette in this slideshow from Mashable. The annual Los Angeles Auto Show featured everything from new electric cars to significantly improved, existing vehicles. 
From Mashable [Link]