Setting yourself up for long-term financial success requires strategic planning, but it’s easy to get started. One of the simplest, yet most important steps is to ensure you have an emergency fund. Whether or not you...
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Additional Tax Credits Put Solar Energy in Spotlight
If you’ve been thinking of installing solar panels on your home, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides further incentive to do so. For installations between 2022 and 2032, homeowners can deduct 30% of the cost...
Tax Credit Rule Changes and Electric Vehicles
The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act has brought about several changes related to the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit and qualification for the credit. (This impacts solar energy credits as well.)...
Simple Tips for Budgeting
Budgeting can be a scary topic to discuss, but implementing some sort of structure within your financial world can lead towards achieving increased freedom and comfort. Below we discuss a few tips that can be helpful...
Steps to Protect Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft
In today’s connected world it is crucial to maintain strong cybersecurity habits to protect your finances and your identity. Avoiding identity theft is essential in protecting your long-term financial security. There...
Year-End Financial Moves
As year-end approaches, it’s always a good time to ensure you’re positioned well financially to maximize financial benefits available to you. Many opportunities must be captured before year-end, while others should be...
The Technicalities of Inheriting Money
When someone passes their assets on to you after they die, the process of receiving that inheritance must be managed carefully with regard to estate and/or trust administration and understanding tax implications. Some...
I Inherited Money — Now What?
One day you may get a phone call that a relative or friend has died, and all or part of their significant wealth will pass on to you. Visions of lifestyle changes run through your head along with the grief of losing a...
Hot Topic: Series I Savings Bonds
Over the past few months, inflation has continued to rise. Standing out from the sea of negative inflation-related headlines, however, is one “positive” one: the rise in popularity of Series I savings bonds. In May...
Credit Freezes, Fraud Alerts and Best Practices
The thought of becoming a victim of identity theft or other financial scams can be stressful. Thankfully there are preventive actions you can take to help protect yourself. Here we discuss credit freezes, fraud alerts,...
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