Personal Finance

First, let me state that this post is not political in nature but rather my take on what Congress is trying to do with tax reform. As someone who prepares taxes for people in my community and has [...]

Retirement is not something that you should wait to plan for. In fact, the sooner you can begin planning the better off you will be when it is time to retire. So where does one begin you may ask? [...]

Are you saving for your retirement? Do you own and contribute to a ROTH IRA? If you are not, I hope you will consider a ROTH and if you have one you need to be aware of some ROTH centered facts. [...]

For those who do not want to actively participate in their portfolio management, there are a few distinct choices available to you. One path is the newer robo-advisors that are popping up all [...]

Here I have decided to take a moment to stop and introduce myself a little and discuss my credentials. First, I have been employed by the federal government since 1999 as either a bank examiner [...]

What are the most common ways to get out of debt? If you are like me and so many others in the US, you have some form of debt associated with you. Be that credit cards, a mortgage or student [...]

Are you in need of a financial planner? Do you know what to look for when it comes to financial advisors? Are you aware of the differences between all the people who call themselves financial [...]

First, let me apologize for not posting anything over the last several weeks. As some of my regular readers know I got married in 2015 and then in July my wife and I purchased a new residence, [...]

Are you in need of a financial planner? Do you know what to look for when it comes to financial advisors? Are you aware of the differences between all the people who call themselves financial [...]

Do you pay someone to manage your financial accounts? Are you someone who thinks they need a financial adviser? Yes, I think financial advisers have their place in today’s financial world but [...]