Part 2: Pre-Retirement Planning Guide
There are many steps to planning for retirement. Some are legal and financial, some are about communication and some involve introspection – thinking about your life now and how you want to live the rest of it…
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‘Master’ The Augusta Rule and Save Money on Your Taxes
Anyone who lives in a highly seasonal tourist destination knows you can make money on short-term rentals during events and festivities in your city or town. Think high concentration, short-term, tourist-driven events such…
Funding the Government, Protecting Americans from Misuse of Data, Expanding Internet Access and Improving Recycling
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR 4366) – On March 9, the president signed the latest appropriations bill passed in time to halt a government shutdown. While this bill does authorize funding through end of the…
April is Financial Literacy Month: How Much Do You Know?
What started as Youth Financial Literacy Day some years ago is now a monthlong event: Financial Literacy Month. It all started in 2003, when some U.S. legislators got together and…
Defining Burn Rate, Gross Burn and Net Burn
When it comes to any business, but especially for a start-up, it’s essential to determine how long a company can survive before it must declare bankruptcy and/or close its doors. The biggest metric, especially for a start-up, is to…
Part 1: Pre-Retirement Planning Guide
One of the more insightful quotes of baseball great Yogi Berra was, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.&rdquo…
Reduce Your Taxes by Putting the Right Assets in Your IRA
Most people know the basic concept that certain types of investment accounts are tax sheltered while others are not. Think 401(k), 403(b), IRA and Roth IRA accounts, for example. What most people are not aware of is how you split your…
Debating U.S. Border Policies and Foreign Aid, Providing Tax Relief Before Tax Season, and Training More Nurses
The Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 815) – Formerly known as the RELIEVE Act, this bill was originally written to improve veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency…
March Financial To-Do List
Ready or not, spring is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to get in fiscal shape for the rest of the year. However, tax preparation isn’t the only thing to put on your list. Here…
Actions Lottery Winners Should Consider
We all have those days when we dream of striking it rich with a winning lottery ticket. Never having to work again while living a life of luxury. While your chance of finding a four-leaf clover is higher than winning the lottery, we can still…