5 Considerations When Renting Your Home 5 Considerations When Renting Your Home June 1, 2023 Generating rental income can be an excellent way to earn passive income, while offsetting some of your expenses! Here are a few key considerations to keep in mind when renting your house: Research the Market Research rental rates for similar

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER – Things to Consider Before Taking that Leap FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER – Things to Consider Before Taking that Leap May 1, 2023 Life is full of many exciting firsts. Your first steps, your first car, your first love, your first job, and now your first home! You’ve made it to what most

The Various Ways to Hold Title of Assets The Various Ways to Hold Title of Assets April 1, 2023 Have you ever purchased your first home or opened a taxable account and got hit with the question “how would you like to hold title to this”? Most people just look confused like a deer in

Budgeting: The Nose Game Budgeting: The Nose Game March 6, 2023 A budget is a tool for allocating your income; budgeting can be helpful in meeting short and long-term goals Get started by determining after-tax income and how income can be allocated Track spending and savings on an ongoing basis to determine if you are

Secure Act 2.0 – Key Provisions and Dates As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (Secure 2.0) was enacted on December 29, 2022. Secure 2.0 continues to modify and expand upon provisions included in the original Secure Act of 2019. While there was a plethora of changes

Top Tax Planning Considerations for 2022 With another year end on the horizon, there are still a few more critical months to make some money moves and consider integrating tax planning into your overall financial strategy! Keep in mind that your overall goals and objectives should drive your financial plan first and foremost, with income

Health Savings Accounts: A Break in the Matrix Summary: A Health savings account (HSA) is available if enrolled in a high deductible health care plan (HDHP); HSA’s are portable HSA contributions are income tax deductible and grow tax free if used for qualified medical expenses (some limited exceptions apply) There are penalties for nonqualified HSA

Which Childcare Option is Best for Your Family? Whether you’re going back to work, want your child to build social skills, or just need a break, a lot of families at some point will have to make the decision on what kind of childcare they want to provide for their children. For some, just getting

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You Got a Bonus – Now What? It’s finally time! You’ve worked hard all year, put in lots of hours, and now it’s time to receive your much deserved bonus. While it’s exciting seeing more money in your bank account, have you ever wondered “what do I do with it now?” If you’re like most