It’s that wonderful time of year again, TAX TIME! Hopefully those of you who will be receiving a refund have a plan in mind for your money, if not, I recently heard some figures that will definitely make one stop and think. At last week’s bank meeting, one of our financial advisors told us about the ‘Rule [...]
A lot of people are worried about their required minimum distribution (RMD) taking them into another tax bracket, or pushing them to a point that they are going to have to itemize their taxes. Are you or someone you know in this situation: a parent or grandparent maybe? If you’re at least 70.5 years old, [...]
There are lots of people out there making a living off of tricking an honest consumer out of their money. Yet there are simple tips and precautions that can protect you. After all criminals look for the easy scam, if they were into hard work they would probably have real jobs!
Tip #1
Do not leave your [...]
I admit when I left home and went to college, I was not the most financially savvy high-school graduate. Now at the ripe old age of 27 I wish I knew then what I know now, at least when it comes to my credit report.
I’m still not sure why I thought it would be a [...]
When I look at my paycheck and see how much money is taken out for health care, I feel like I’m going to lose my lunch. After years of not going to the doctor’s office, I wonder why I am paying so much mullah for something I don’t use. I believe the insurance people are [...]
