Is It Worth It?
Six years ago, just before my wedding, I set a goal – one that many people have at that time in their lives, I suppose: to lose some extra weight, get leaner, and build more muscle. Like most people, I already knew what to do—I just wasn’t doing it. So, I hired a personal trainer. […]
Impact of OBBBA to Taxpayers
Since the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), the clock has been ticking on what tax circumstances would look like for 2026. The long awaited One Big Beautiful Bill Act (or OBBBA) passed into law on July 4th. While the bill received extensive media attention, most taxpayers won’t see large […]
Cash Flow Management: A Guide for Business Owners
As we have just surpassed the halfway point of calendar year 2025, small business owners across the country are navigating a complex financial landscape. Inflation remains stubborn in some areas of the economy, interest rates are still elevated as compared to pre-2020 levels, and operating costs continue to rise. Managing cash flow in this environment […]
Budget – It Pays to Know
The decision to buy a home is one of the most significant financial commitments many people will make in their lifetime. My wife and I purchased our first home in March of 2022 and recently have been keeping our eyes open for prospective homes that may offer more of what we are looking for long-term. […]
Trade 101
With tariff and trade talk at the front of the news, let’s take a minute to refamiliarize yourself with your high school economics coursework. This quick three-minute Trade 101 may help you avoid embarrassment at your next social gathering or small talk interaction. Best of luck! Trade: Swapping of goods or services. Global Trade: Swapping […]
Proper Money Etiquette
Navigating financial interactions with proper etiquette demonstrates self-awareness, respect and consideration of others’ feelings. Whether you are splitting a bill with friends, accepting a small gesture, or discussing a large purchase, money can often lead to uncomfortable situations if not handled carefully. Money etiquette matters because when you get it wrong, you may unintentionally make […]
New Year, New Financial You
Happy New Year to you and welcome to 2025. The new year often carries the opportunity of new beginnings and creating resolutions to better yourself. Many of my past New Year’s resolutions have been recycled over the years and consist of the typical subjects: hitting the gym, eating better, and finally completing that list of […]
Learning On the Go
Where do you go for information? Social media might be a tool (already in hand) used for learning on the go. On our recent family vacation, in a moment of reprieve with our two small children down for the night, my husband scrolled through reels or short videos on his social media. He skipped past […]
Thanksgiving Reflections
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, it’s a time to pause and reflect on the many blessings in our lives. Yet, amid political strife, ongoing wars, and a world marked by division and unrest, perhaps I’m not alone in finding it easy to overlook the many ways we are blessed. Consider this: we live in a time […]
Breaking the Sandwich Generation Cycle
If you find yourself raising school-aged children or financially supporting grown children while also caring for aging parents, you are part of the sandwich generation. It is natural to feel pressure to care for aging parents, and as a parent, to feel the obligation to tend to your own family. Understandably, the sandwich generation experiences extreme […]