Sports gambling has become a popular year-long hobby. Are you feeling lucky? If so, you may be headed to the racetrack, casino or sports bar to make your bet, hoping to win big. However, you might be surprised to learn...
One of the scariest things about Halloween is how much Americans spend to celebrate. In fact, the total spending for Halloween this year is expected to reach $9 billion. Most people are planning to spend an average of $86.79 on candy, costume and...
October is Financial Planning Month, and what better way to plan than to take a look at your taxes! You thought you didn’t have to do that until January, right? Not true, because now is the time to do everything...
In addition to showing your support by voting in the 2018 election, you may have also have chosen to make a financial contribution to your candidate of choice during their campaign. Though giving money to your candidate of choice is...
Are you ready for the holidays? We don’t mean “have you bought all your presents.” The question is, have you done your financial planning for the holidays? Huh? That’s not something most people think about, but it is critically important...
Did you ever try to lose weight this year? Maybe some of you succeeded, but for most of us, what seems like a good idea at the beginning falls off our list of priorities. New Year’s resolutions are much the...
You may have heard that the new tax reform law eliminates tax deductions for un-reimbursed employee business expenses beginning in 2018 (the taxes you file in 2019). If you own your own business, however, you can still deduct business expenses...
Kids can be overwhelming when they are cooped up in the house when spring or summer breaks come up, but they are also blessed tax-savers when you file your taxes. Even though the dependency exemption of $4,050 is eliminated under...
Are you hosting an estate sale this summer? It may be because a loved one passed away and you need to sale their belongings, or it could be on account of divorce, bankruptcy, downsizing, or any number of other reasons...
Are you a social media influencer or a well-followed blogger? You may be having fun while working and promoting your favorite brand, but if you are being financially rewarded, the IRS says that you are a business – a self-employed,...
Sports gambling has become a popular year-long hobby. Are you feeling lucky? If so, you may be headed to the racetrack, casino or sports bar to make your bet, hoping to win big. However, you might be surprised to learn... 
