Tax Laws Keep Changing Many favorable tax rules were extended by the major tax bill last December, however, not all rules got the same treatment. Some expired last December and some will expire after 2012. Here are a few...
The 20% Down Plan Are you prepared to put $80,000 down plus closing costs on your $400,000 home purchase? Later this summer, we will find out if this is the case. Federal banking regulators are currently in the proc...
Bankruptcy Foreclosures & Short Sales These are times like none we’ve ever seen. Understatement? You bet! Millions of American families have gone through some of the roughest years we can remember since the great depression. Personally...
How Much Will Health Care Cost in Retirement? What is the sign of a good decision? SM It’s managing health care costs and your retirement outlook. Health care costs rank as one of retirees’ biggest financial concerns. But the sooner you ...
Halftime I'm going to die, it's true, but life expectancy tables say that at age 43 I have 35 years left. The game isn't over, it's just halftime. Years stretch out before me like the rolling green hills ...
The Birds, the Bees and Credit Scores It is always difficult to talk to your kids about uncomfortable topics. The majority of us are not very good at it. Unless you have the time to read a book on how to explain these things, we muddle...
Taxable or Non-Taxable Income? Generally, most income you receive is considered taxable but there are situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all. To help taxpayers understand the differences...
