Last week, we talked about how various sources of retirement income are taxed. Here are some strategies you can use to minimize those taxes. Continue reading
The primary difference between our working and retired years is not how our sources of income are taxed, but the “sources” of income themselves. Continue reading
High-pressured sales tactics work. Continue reading
Have you received any rewards at work, loyalty points, or online gift cards? If so, use them now, or make a plan to use them soon. Continue reading
Whether you owed the IRS money or got money back, tax planning is something you can do all year. Continue reading
Your local bank’s savings account isn’t your only option for short-term savings. But there’s no one right answer for which of these alternatives is the best. It all depends on when you need the money, what the purpose for it is, how much you have, and how much risk you’re comfortable with. Continue reading
I honestly believe garage sales have been around ever since the invention of the garage and while I’m no expert when it comes to the front yard marketplace, I’ve been around enough to know there are certain things you should do. Here’s my personal compilation of things to do regarding garage sales. Continue reading
Tweet Several weeks ago, my brother was working on some routine plumbing around the house when he bent over to pick something up. As he straightened up, he heard a “pop” and felt a sharp pain in his knee. Immediately, … Continue reading
Tweet One thing I’ve come to learn after being on the financial helpline for 6.5 years is that some employees simply want to know how they are doing relative to everyone else. No matter how I try to encourage them … Continue reading
Tweet I received a rather interesting email from my mom this weekend. There were no words, just a hyperlink to a website promoting a weight-loss supplement called Raspberry Ultra Drops. Either my mom was trying to tell me something or … Continue reading
