It is that time of year again, and it always seems to come at the worst time. To help take the stress off your shoulders, you decide to hire a tax preparer. However, you receive a letter from the IRS stating that there were several mistakes on your tax return. [...]
Cash: Some of us use it to pay for groceries, gasoline, and other essentials, but is paying with cash a good or bad thing? While many of us opt to use cash, more of us are using plastic. But what’s better and for what? Well, credit cards do offer some [...]
The holidays are over, the decorations have been stored away and now it’s now time to start thinking about taxes. Ugh, right? Well, even though the official deadline might be months away, (Tuesday, April 17) this is a critical time to get your finances in order. Here are six tax [...]
Don’t get duped into a longer car loan because you want a nicer car or one that is more expensive. This is typically why someone ends up with a long-term car loan, but at the end of the day, it is not the best financial move. According to Experian, the [...]
With every generation comes a new skill set, as well as values, morals, and other ways to try and live the American Dream. The 1970s for instance were a heck of a lot different than the age of the Baby Boomers, the GenXers, and so on. Today’s Millennials are making [...]
One of the biggest financial impacts that can affect the value and buying power of your retirement savings is inflation. Inflation can make the money that you have saved go a shorter distance, which is obviously very worrisome when you aren’t working and are expecting to survive on this money. [...]
Trying to determine whether to lease or buy a car can be a difficult decision. At the end of the day, you should weight the pros and cons of each and then assess which one fits your needs best. While you end up owning the vehicle at the end of [...]
Are you a veteran or member of a military family and need information about VA Loans? You might have a multitude of homebuying benefits at your fingertips that you never knew about. So, make sure you know all of your options when home hunting. In addition to the financing options [...]
The TV ads are fast and furious offering an array of discounts on end-of-year new car models and you are wondering if you should explore your options. It is that busy time when dealerships and carmakers are hoping to make room for the new model year vehicles. Again, you ask [...]
“It’s never too early to start saving for retirement” is probably something you have heard from either your parents or peers. However, this prompts us to ask the next question: how much should I save? If you go ask several different financial professionals, you will probably get a different answer [...]
