Tips to save money

Self Employment: The quick and dirty guide

Over the past few months, I’ve worked really hard to make some improvements to the firm, to ensure that I can continue doing the best possible job for you. I’ve realized that taxes are a really big component of your income being lost. Whether or not you are retired, you can lose up to 40%…

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The market is falling… How to protect your IRA

The 2020s have fallen far below the excitement of a new decade. For reasons need not mentioned here (being we are still living it), many are considering retirement far earlier than prior generations. Coincidentally, supporting a retirement lifestyle requires funding and for most of us that funding will come from a retirement account. Below is…

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Can giving really increase your wealth?

What if you could have more money for yourself and for your children BY GIVING to charity? We asked ourselves this question in light of our clients regularly donating to charity. Boy were we surprised when we found out that we could!! Over the years, we met with over 100+ estate attorneys and accountants to…

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Imagine a Happy Meal…

Imagine you and your loved one ate at McDonald’s everyday… Three (3) times per day paying $5 per meal. How much would that cost you over 20 years? Let’s do the math: 2 people x 3 meals @ $5 each = $30 $30 x 365 days = $10,950 $10,950 x 20 years = $219,000!!! Have…

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Wasting Time…

Such a common phrase heard and spoken more than one can count. And for many, no words could be truer!!! After tackling one obstacle after another to achieve the American Dream, you would think that wasting Time is not an option. Then why do so many of us do just that? While raising the family,…

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How Tax Planning can help increase savings

If you could keep more of your earnings by paying less taxes, would you? You are not alone. If asked, most taxpayers feel over-taxed. But did you know by working with a Financial Planner you could lower your taxes and save more $. The objective of Tax planning is to identify how income is taxed,…

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Preparing your Finances

Create Your Personal Financial Inventory Your personal financial inventory is important, because it gives you a snapshot of the health of your bottom line. This annual self-check should include: A list of assets, including : your emergency fund retirement accounts other investment and savings accounts real estate equity education savings etc. (any valuable jewelry, such as…

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