Taxpayers gave a collective sigh of relief After the tax deadline in April Passed successfully. Another year of jihad for collecting receipts and calculating expenses is over. However, tax season doesn’t have to be a crazy rush to collect tax documents. Instead of waiting until next spring to get organized, start now. Mobile apps make … Read more
picture: and narrate (stock struggle) Recently, Georgia becomes the thirteenth state in the country To commission a personal finance education for high school the students. to me The next generation of personal financeGeorgia joins Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia in asking teens to take At … Read more
(Robin Hartell, CFP®) In normal times, it would be impossible to achieve a guaranteed 9.62% return on your money with virtually no risk. But with inflation soaring to its highest levels in 40 years, that’s exactly what Series I bonds have to offer. The US Treasury recently announced that the bonds will pay an annual … Read more
(Morri Bachmann) It’s been a really tough ride for investors over the past few weeks. Stock values have been dropping since the second part of April, and that’s on top of the losses investors already saw in their portfolios due to volatility earlier in the year. At this point, it would be premature to say … Read more
(Steven Walters) Because 401(k) plans are sponsored by your employer, your plan won’t stay the same when you switch jobs. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through your life trying to keep up with every 401(k) you’ve been through — you can make an even bigger pass. Rollover occurs when you transfer money from one … Read more
Since health care costs so much, and more every year, you should know about taxable Smart Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), especially if you’ve been self-employed recently. Here’s the story. If you are self-employed, opening a HSA account involves taking more responsibility for your healthcare costs rather than relying on the government. The good news: HSA … Read more
(Steven Walters) Not all companies that pay equal dividends are created. While there are some companies that you can say have reliable dividends, there are others that have earned the title of “King of Distributions”. If you are looking for investments that can provide reliable income and have stood the test of time, look no … Read more
Philip Reed Believe it or not, there are ways to improve your car’s bargain even after the ink on the sales contract has dried. While you can’t lower the price of your car, you can usually cancel extras you felt pressured to purchase at the finance office. You can also shop for a lower interest … Read more
(Steven Walters) Because 401(k) plans are sponsored by your employer, your plan won’t stay the same when you switch jobs. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through your life trying to keep up with every 401(k) you’ve been through — you can make an even bigger pass. Rollover occurs when you transfer money from one … Read more
Your home may be your biggest investment, but you will need more than homeowners insurance to protect it. While the homeowners policy will cover damage from accidents such as fires and fallen trees, it will not pay for a roof leak or furnace failure. Fortunately, there is another type of plan that will cover these … Read more
