Financial Resolutions: A Guide to Kickstart Your Best Money Year Yet

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A guide to kickstart your best money year yet. This article will guide you through essential financial resolutions to set the tone for your best money year yet. As the calendar turns to a new year, many of us reflect on the past and set…

Financial Planning for All Ages

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Are you wondering where the world economy is going and how your personal finances will stand up to the changes?  If so, you are not alone.  Part of the fun of being on this planet is planning for the future even when it’s not clear what…

Are You an American Living Abroad? Here Are the Essential Tax Facts to Consider

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It can be logical to assume that because you've moved out of the country, you no longer have to pay taxes on any money you earn. It can be logical... but it is also incorrect. Nearly all United States citizens must file a Federal Tax Return…

Are You Caring for a Disabled Family Member? Read This.

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Article Highlights: Caring for Disabled Family Members Qualified Medicaid Waiver Payments Exclusion Qualifications Mandatory Exclusion Earned Income Earned Income Tax Credit Tax Court Ruling Many taxpayers prefer…

If You Want to Maximize Your Social Security Income, You Need to Start Planning Now

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According to one recent study, about 27% of people in the United States between the ages of 55 and 67 years old have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. If you needed just one statistic to outline how important it is to plan ahead when you're…

Why Proactive Planning is More Important Than You Realize

There's an old saying that reminds us "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Whoever coined that phrase was talking about the world of small business accounting whether they realized it or not. Financial and tax literacy aren't just an…

Crucial Steps You Can Use To Take Control of Your Finances in 2022 and Beyond

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As the old saying goes, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Whoever coined that phrase was absolutely talking about finances, whether they realized it or not. According to one recent study, a general lack of financial education costs…

The Ins and Outs of Bookkeeping: All the Best Practices to Get the Best Financial Outcome From Your Organization 

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If you had to make a list of some of the most critical elements of running a business that most new entrepreneurs don't think enough about until it's far too late, bookkeeping would undoubtedly be right at the top. On a surface level, bookkeeping…

4 Ways to Stop Your Overspending

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If opening your credit card bills, your checkbook, or your wallet are traumatic events, you may have a problem with overspending. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, and you’re certainly not alone, but there’s a good chance that it is keeping…

Transferring a Primary Residence to Children

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From the FI Tax Guy How do you pass your family’s house to your children? It’s a pressing question and involves significant tax, legal, and emotional considerations. Unfortunately, it is a topic about which there is much confusion. This…