Tax Changes for Real Estate in 2018
Early drafts of the recently signed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had many people panicking about how the proposed laws would affect real estate. The National Association of Realtors predicted that housing prices would...
Author: Christopher D. Munchhof
How Tax Reform Affects Different Taxpayers, Including You
Early Saturday morning, the Senate passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”. This, paired with the recent passing of the bill by the House of Representatives, means that significant changes to the tax law...
The Real Reason Credit Cards Offer Rewards
I was out to lunch with my wife a few weeks ago and overheard a conversation about credit card rewards. A nice lady was chatting with her friend and explaining how she earned cash-back...
Black Friday – What You Might Not Know
Black Friday sales, pre-Black Friday sales, post-Black Friday Sales, Black Friday-all-week-sales, Black Friday-for-a-month sales, Black Friday in July sales?!?! Can we not even bring up Black Friday sneak peaks, previews and “leaked ads”? Is...
Why You’re Probably Deeper in Debt Than You Think
When starting a financial plan to get you where you want to go, one of the first steps is determining where you’re starting from. A key measurement to determine where you’re currently at financially...
Are You Suffering From Discipline Burnout?
It’s said that discipline is like a muscle. You can strengthen your discipline over time by practicing good habits, but discipline is also like a muscle in the sense that you can only use...
Don’t Donate or Sell. Just Throw Your Old Stuff in the Trash
You’ve got a bunch of stuff. You don’t use it anymore, but it’s in ok shape. It is taking up space and making it a pain to get to the things you actually like...
Is Return of Premium Life Insurance Too Good to be True?
First of all what is it? Premium, as far as insurance is concerned, is the term used to describe the amount of money you pay the insurance company in order for them to provide...
Are You a Creeper?
I’m probably not talking about the kind of creeper you’re thinking about, but I still admire you for wanting to know if you are one! A few years ago, blogger to the financial advisors,...
Why Is Your Bonus Taxed at a Higher Rate?
“It’s not fair, every time I get a bonus the IRS taxes it like crazy. Why are my bonuses taxed at a higher rate?” Does this sound familiar? Have you ever felt short-changed when...
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