May 25, 2020 | Finances
Answers to Common COVID-19 Unemployment Questions The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides individuals and businesses significant financial relief from the financial strain caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Here is a...
May 9, 2020 | Finances
Protect Your Social Security Number Identity thieves are very active right now Countries and citizens around the world are banding together to defeat the coronavirus. While your attention is concentrated on protecting your family, friends and community, identity...
Apr 14, 2020 | Finances
Ease the Pain of Repaying Student Loans Student loan debt is a hot topic and for good reason. Managing the burden that comes during repayment is very difficult. Fortunately, there are ways to get some relief while taking advantage of timely tax breaks at the same...
Mar 31, 2020 | Finances
Should You Buy or Rent a Home? The pros and cons of renting versus buying For many folks, the lyrics of a 1960s rock song summarize the American dream: “Our house is a very, very, very fine house.” According to U.S. Census figures, about two-thirds of...
Feb 12, 2020 | Finances
Valentine’s Day Trivia Saints, dogs and cash all play a role Cupid, candy hearts, flowers and chocolates are common items associated with Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans now spend more than $20 billion lavishing gifts on...
Feb 12, 2020 | Finances
Finding the Balance of Income vs Spending The IRS primer every voter should know Every year the IRS publishes instructions to prepare your Form 1040, individual tax return. The publication for 2019 is a whopping 108 pages! On page 103 of the IRS booklet is a summary...
