Beware of These Popular Scammer Tactics
Beware of These Popular Scammer Tactics As long as the world has people with money, there will be scammers who use fraudulent tactics to try and separate you from your hard-earned cash. Here are some of the more recently-used methods that scammers are using to try and...
Budgeting Basics
Budgeting Basics During inflationary periods, it is harder to balance your income with the rising cost of housing, food, fuel, health care and insurance. One of the biggest tools to fight raising costs is creating a budget and measuring it throughout the year. Here...
Surprise Bills: Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected
Surprise Bills: Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected Getting a bill for an unexpected expense can put a dent in your business’s cash flow. Here are some tips your business can use to handle these unforeseen bumps in the road. Stick to a reconciliation schedule....
Prepare Your Finances for More Interest Rate Hikes
Prepare Your Finances for More Interest Rate Hikes Financial experts are bracing for more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve over the remainder of 2023. Any interest rate revision - either increasing or decreasing - can cause a ripple effect throughout the...
Pull Your Property Taxes Back Down to Earth
Pull Your Property Taxes Back Down to Earth Higher property tax bills have accompanied the rising market values of homes over the past several years. If your property taxes have reached the stratosphere, here are some tips to knock them back down to earth. What is...
Common Tax Questions: What everyone is wondering
Common Tax Questions: What everyone is wondering During tax season, there are a number of areas that generate questions. Here are five of the most common and their answers. But like most things, there can be exceptions, so if in doubt, always ask for help. Are my...
Prioritizing Inventory Management Can Help Your Business
Prioritizing Inventory Management Can Help Your Business Mastering inventory levels is a key to many successful and growing businesses. Here are reasons why prioritizing your inventory management is something to consider for your business: Less shrink. Shrinkage...
Get More Money for School by Understanding These Scholarship Myths
Get More Money for School by Understanding These Scholarship Myths There’s plenty of money available for you to pursue a post-secondary education for either you or your child! Here are several myths that could be getting in the way of securing money to pay for school....
Never Take on the IRS Alone!
Never Take on the IRS Alone! Sleuthing your way through a tax audit by yourself is not the same as fixing a leaky faucet or changing your oil. Here are reasons you should seek professional help as soon as you receive a letter from the IRS: IRS auditors do this for a...
Shield Your Emergency Fund From Inflation
Shield Your Emergency Fund From Inflation Most financial experts suggest keeping three to six months' worth of household expenses in savings to help in case of emergency. But with record inflation, that task just got a lot harder to accomplish as virtually every safe...