Saving for Education As everyone knows, the cost of higher education goes up each year. While many of us are already familiar with 529 plans and education IRAs, many realize that contributions to these plans, do not generate any tax deduction for the donor. One way...
What’s more important-saving for college or retirement? A college education. Retirement. What do these major life events have in common? One shared characteristic is that each comes with a price tag. Here’s another: If you have school-age kids, you might be...
Know the facts about IPOs Do you know anybody who’s tripled his money investing in the IPO (initial public offering) of a hotshot new company? It can happen. And many investors thought the recent Facebook IPO was a way to quick riches. Yet the truth is, most...
Personal and Family Loans – Proceed with caution! When your best friend views your nest egg as a source of start-up funds for his latest business venture, or your nephew hits you up for a car loan, your first impulse may be to reach into your bank account to help....
Business Tax Tip Keep repairs separate from major improvements. Ordinary repairs and maintenance on business equipment and buildings are deductible business expenses. Improvements which materially add to the value of the property or significantly prolong its useful...
Take steps to build a better business Business owners focus a lot of attention on building better products. When their products are hot, the company does well, despite other shortcomings. Certainly, new and better products are essential, but focusing on building a...
