Whether your hobby became your main business or you began working a side hustle to supplement your income, starting your own self-employed business can be an exciting time. It can also be an uncertain time as you try to navigate...
If you are self-employed, and looking for one of the most generous retirement plans possible, you need to consider a SEP IRA. This type of plan is best for self-employed individuals or small business owners with no employees. At its...
When the market took a nosedive at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, did you dive into the stock market for the first time? Did you sell some of your holdings? Or did you start buying more? Or did you...
Another bill, oh no! It doesn’t feel great to file your tax return and find out you owe money. It’s like heading out the door and discovering your car won’t start! But don’t worry, you actually have several options if...
If you’ve ever prepared your taxes, you may have been intrigued by this term – Head of Household. Head of Household isn’t just a fancy title, in the tax world it’s a specific filing status that can save you money...
One of the most lucrative side hustle businesses to start is a photography business. With the right amount of training and equipment, anyone can be a photographer. There are no licensing rules and few relevant certifications — it basically comes...
Every so often, the stock market goes through periods of volatility. When Coronavirus first appeared, it hit the market very hard. Within days, the market had entered into a correction and then into a bear market. But almost just as...
Being an in-home caregiver can be an emotionally difficult job as well as an expensive one. Being responsible for someone else’s well being can be stressful, and it is often not inexpensive. Fortunately, the IRS has some tax benefits available...
Coronavirus has significantly changed the way we currently live our lives. My wife is a professor at the University of Maryland and she’s seen first hand the impact it’s had on the university. Many of the classes are now online...
The proliferation of rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft has created a whole new income stream for many people. In general, as a driver for a rideshare company, if you contract your driving services and your work is not under...
Whether your hobby became your main business or you began working a side hustle to supplement your income, starting your own self-employed business can be an exciting time. It can also be an uncertain time as you try to navigate... 
