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    Minimize your 2017 taxes while you still can

    by Tina Perkins Procrastinate no more. By the time you read this article you might have two months to squeeze in tax planning and to carry out your action plan to minimize your 2017 taxes. Tax planning isn’t just for the wealthy. Tax planning is for everyone who wants to keep more of their earnings […]

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    Frankly, my dear, read the Medicare fine print

    by Kathy Brown Van Zutphen   Legal disclaimer: This information is not considered legal advice, nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. It is merely to inform of situations that I’ve either personally encountered or became aware of through clients.   Medicare is the governmental health insurance program, which, from 1966, has been a single-payer, […]

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    Fake news: Savings and investing myths to avoid

    by Lee Rogers The thing about investing that you will notice is nearly everybody has an opinion about your money and what you should do with it.   Fake news item 1: You will hit it big buying a single stock and holding it no matter what comes. For everyone who accomplishes that, there are […]

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    Independent contractors and their taxes

    by Tina Perkins If you are the brave-independent-self-reliant entrepreneur, you have benefits, meaning tax deductions that employees do not have. The upside is tax efficiency which is a code word for lower taxes. Although one can incorporate their business and get even more tax efficient, this article is directed to the self-employed. Keep in mind […]

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    How to get tax info organized

    by Tina Perkins// Are you still stalling on filing your 2016 tax return? Is the stress building? Most people procrastinate unless they are expecting a large refund or have an easy tax return. Three reasons people procrastinate are disorganized records, DIY and unresolved IRS or complicated tax matters. If you find yourself procrastinating and you […]

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    Learn from your favorite millionaire

    by Stephanie Barnes// How can you become a millionaire if you have never met one? Certainly, it is possible, but it is great to learn from people who have achieved what you want to achieve. I don’t know about you, but I would LOVE to be a millionaire … a billionaire even! I had a […]

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    Do you have an ugly baby?

    by Ryan Giles// Did your business make a profit last year? If so, did it make as much as you would have liked? If not, don’t beat yourself up. In fact, most small and medium businesses did not make a healthy profit in 2015. As business owners, we invest our blood, sweat, and tears into […]

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