I hope most of you had a better week than I did because it seemed like everyday was an uphill battle. My wife and I had some friends in town last weekend from Chicago so we got a condo up in the mountains for a couple of nights. The first night we got up there…
We generally think of an accountant as someone who handles your tax return, but if you’re a small business owner your accountant can actually be an integral part of your company. The right accountant will offer a range of services you need at the right price, being an extension of your business rather than someone…
Paying for college doesn’t have to be a burden for young people. The sad truth is, a lot of new graduates are so worried about paying off student loans that they no longer enjoy the fruits of their labor. The average American owes around $20,000 in student loans. That’s a huge debt to take on….
It’s that time of year again. Where we frantically dig through our files trying to drum up all the paperwork we need to do our taxes. For those who are well organized, it can actually be a relaxing time to record all their earnings and losses for the past year. But for most of us,…
More than a month has passed since we had a mad rush of gifts, eggnog, turkey and in-laws. Through the month of January many people have been furtively glancing at their credit card balance hoping it would magically go down. Since we are halfway through February, the realization has set in that if something is…
My uncle comes from a family in the garment industry. I remember once going shopping with him at a fairly low-end clothing store. Before he let me buy anything, he carefully inspected the seams and the fabric, making certain that even the very inexpensive items I was picking out had been built to last. He…
The idea that money puts a wrench in your plans for marital bliss isn’t exactly a groundbreaking one. Money woes, stress and arguments can taint even the happiest of marriages, especially if you and your spouse aren’t on the same financial page. To combat some of the battles you fight over your bank balance, it’s…