Disclaimer: Yes, this is a blog post about taxes. My wife told me it was a bad idea, but here goes.

Every single year, I overpay my taxes. No matter how many times I adjust my W-4 or sit down with Excel and some pay stubs, I get a big fat refund in the spring. Which, I suppose, can feel nice, until you realize that was your money all along.

So when I got married, I figured I'd finally get this all sorted out. Initially, I assumed that all married couples automatically cut their tax bill. But if that ...

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Since Moneyball was published in 2003, the idea that money is as much a part of the game as first basemen or the infield grass has become common knowledge. We all understand the basic notion that in Major League Baseball, money can define who plays on your team and therefore how your team plays. Basically, the story goes like this - wealthy, extravagant teams like the New York Yankees can buy their way to a championship. But the little guys, they have to gain an edge in other ways, developing farm talent and picking out the diamonds in the rough with ...

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