Each year the Social Security Trustees issue a report on the status of the program. Included is how long the funds are projected to last and what portion of
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There are five key factors that go into the FICO score. This recent article from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis {link below} explains these factors, how
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I recommend looking at your completed return and pay special attention to particular lines to help with future tax planning. This year I will also add the “tax
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Some experts recommend holding dividend paying stocks in a Traditional IRA rather than a taxable account. The ability to defer paying taxes on a high stream of
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Many people like to shop and find bargains. Some may check which grocery store has meat on sale or buy certain items at a discount grocer or large box store.
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Last month I posted the 2019 Social Security inflation adjustment estimate of 2.8% based on 2 of the 3 months' CPI data available at that time. This morning
It is back-to-school time for many. Whether the first day of kindergarten or the last year of college, it is a reminder to parents, grandparents and aunts
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Every year the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released a report updating the financial health of the Trust Funds. These programs provide a very
For those with Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) and a need for borrowing, the last nine years provided extremely low interest rates – and therefore low
"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” Albert Einstein
It is that wonderful time of year when our mail and now email boxes are
The tax law was passed by Congress and signed into law in late December. The changes impacted both individual and corporate taxes. This blog post provides an
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The 2018 Social Security inflation adjustments are finalized. For those receiving benefits, there will be a 2.0% increase for 2018 GROSS benefits (before
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