Great Money Habits
Great Money Habits Developing and maintaining great money habits can help you lay the foundation for achieving your financial goals. Here are some ideas. Establish a budget and review it at regular intervals. Create a workable budget every year then set aside time to...
Help Older Adults Stand Up Against Scams
Help Older Adults Stand Up Against Scams While anyone can become a scam victim, fraudsters usually turn to one demographic above all others: older adults. Here's a look at some of the more common scams that target older adults, along with some ideas to help stand up...
Know Your Rights When Debt Collectors Call
Know Your Rights When Debt Collectors Call At some point in your life you may be on the receiving end of a debt collection phone call. More often than not, these calls are either fraud or in error, or may be due to some other unforeseen circumstance. Whatever the...
Tax Day…April 18th?
Tax Day...April 18th? For the second year in a row, the traditional April 15th Federal Tax filing due date is being moved for a local holiday observance. Here's what you need to know about Emancipation Day and how it affects the traditional tax filing deadline....
Tax Quiz – The Very First Form 1040
Tax Quiz - The Very First Form 1040 While Lincoln introduced the country to income tax to fund the Civil War, the modern 1040 individual income tax form was introduced in 1913. Here's a short quiz to see how well you know what was included on this very first tax form....
Business Advice: Every Impression Matters
Business Advice: Every Impression Matters With competition abounding for virtually every product or service, businesses need to hone every advantage available to them. One of the ways you can set your business apart from the pack is to create an awesome customer...
Tips for Working Beyond Retirement Age
Tips for Working Beyond Retirement Age You may be one of many Americans who plan to work into retirement. Some report they need to work because their savings declined over the past several years, while others say they choose to work because of the greater sense of...
Getting the Most Out of Homeowners Insurance
Getting the Most Out of Homeowners Insurance Looking for a way to tackle insomnia? Read your homeowners insurance policy. Kidding aside, it’s worth the effort. This is especially important as insurance costs are going through the roof and too many surprises occur when...
New Tax Rules Mean Changes for Retirement Accounts
New Tax Rules Mean Changes for Retirement Accounts The SECURE Act 2.0, passed by Congress in late 2022, features numerous ways for you to save more money in your tax advantaged retirement accounts. Here are several of the bill’s provisions and what they mean for you....
Save Your Business Time and Money by Getting Organized
Save Your Business Time and Money by Getting Organized Here are some suggestions to help you master the art of documenting and organizing your business now and in the future. Document policies and procedures. Write down daily responsibilities, skills needed to...