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Should I Use My 401(k) Funds To Buy A Home?
Tired of writing those rent checks that seem to get you little, if anything, for your money? It’s understandable, then,…
Is the Home Office Deduction for You?
For ages it has seemed that claiming the home office deduction on your tax return was a sure-fire invitation for…
Business Ownership Structures
A necessary step in the initial stages of setting up your new business is to determine which form of business…
Not For Profits – Basics
A Not For Profit (NFP) organization operates not for the purpose of generating and distributing profits to the owners, but…
Retiring On A Cruise Ship
While recently assisting a friend who is researching assisted living options for a loved one, I was surprised to come…
Budgeting Basics
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the basics of constructing and using a financial budget. A…
Project Management – Basics
The term “project management” refers to a more specialized management and control process that is associated with particular activities that…
Small Business Growth Stages
It is widely agreed that all small businesses, no matter which industry, go through similar definable stages of growth. Researchers…
Why Student Loan Debtors Are Not Refinancing
At first glance it might seem more than just a little odd that a large number of debtors surveyed were…
What Is A 529 College Savings Plan?
A 529 College Savings Plan is a plan operated by a state or educational institution, with tax advantages and potentially…
4 Steps To Starting Your Own Business
Owning a business is a dream shared by many. The dream of an independent professional lifestyle, self-made financial success, and…
Some Things You Should Know About Hiring A Caregiver
Many of us will eventually face what it’s like to engage a professional caregiver to help care for the needs…
Financial Topics That A High School Student Should Know
In recent history there has been a growing amount of concern over the financial illiteracy of our nation’s high school…
Managing Your Student Loan Debt
All too often anyone you talk to who has student loan debt will tell you the same thing: they feel…
What To Do With Your Tax Refund?
Congratulations if you happen to be one of the fortunate taxpayers to receive a tax refund this year! The typical…
The Hidden Costs Of Homeownership
Have you just closed on the purchase of your first home? If so, then a congratulations is in order! After…
Is A Roth IRA For Me?
A Roth IRA is a form of individual retirement plan that resembles, except for certain key elements, the traditional IRA…
The Difference Between the Family Leave Act (FMLA) and the Paid Family Leave Act (PFL) – What Does It Mean?
In a previous article posted in February 2016 we discussed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). In…
What About Growing Your Business?
Before entering a discussion of ways to grow your business it would be worthwhile to investigate what growth really is.…
Preparing for the New Overtime Pay Rule
Big changes are coming to over-time policy. As noted in Accounting Today, in 2015 the Department of Labor proposed a…
Crowdfunding – A Viable Alternative?
Crowdfunding is a tool that provides an alternative to more traditional forms of financing available from banks and other institutions.…
Grab These Tax Breaks Before They Disappear
Income tax reform and President Trump are not exactly my two favorite topics. However, understanding the impact on various income…
IRS Alerts Payroll and HR Professionals to Phishing Scheme Involving W-2's
The IRS issued a worrisome warning on Tuesday, March 1, 2016: payroll and human resources departments should beware of an…
Offers in Compromise
Are you seeking financial relief from a tax liability for an amount less than the full amount owed? The Internal…