I’m going to guess that you probably aren’t volunteering for a tax break. Could you do more if you had a little extra time? Or a bit more money in your pocket? Tracking your volunteering expenses may help you free …
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Minimizing taxes may be the difference between a profitable business and one that is just scraping by. You all are probably thinking, “I don’t have extra time do deal with taxes.” I heard your concerns, and that’s why I’ve come up with seven tips that will help lower your tax bill and won’t take a ton of time.
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Are Social Security Taxable? What is the maximum amount you can receive from Social Security Retirement? These and you other questions answered by Financial Planner LA.
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Did you know that one in four LGBT adults reported not having enough money to feed themselves in the past year? How does this sync with the image of an LGBT community that is dripping with wealth? And what do …
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The Biggest Mistake You Are Making with your 401(k)k could cost you over a million dollars. For some of you, it could lower your 401(k) balances by several million dollars. We are facing a retirement planning crisis in America. Boomers, …
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Tax Planning is part of being self employed. Read this post to find out if you could save money on taxes with the home office deduction.
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This is the LGBT Early Retirement guide whether rich or poor can help you get on track for Financial Freedom. Plan ahead so your only option for the “good life” doesn’t require you to live in a trailer park. Gay early retirement doesn’t have to mean a life of miserly living.
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Here is a clip from an early episode of the show Me Time with Frangela airing on Raycom stations across the country. Check your local listing for times and channels. If you have grown children still living at home you …
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Waiting for that big tax refund to hit your bank account? You aren’t alone. An estimated 74% of people received a tax refund in 2017 and, according to the IRS, those refunds averaged about $3,000 per filer. Should you blow …
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Tax Audit Risk The only thing people hate more than filing their taxes might just be an IRS Audit. Learning of a large tax bill would probably take third place. In reality, the risk of being audited is quite low. …
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Tax Season 2021 is here- and that means you may be asking- Should I put my taxes on a credit card? For those of you who love racking up airline miles or earning cash back, paying your taxes on a …
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Will retirement be better or worse for the LGBT Community? While the LGBT community is benefiting from increasing financial prosperity and legal recognition, many economic challenges hit us harder than they do for straight citizens. Like everyone else, we are …
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Going on Fifty Facing Retirement. What should I do now? Where do you go from here? LA Financial Planner shares a few tips to help get back on track for retirement. I’m 50 what do I do now? Three points …
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Six Inherited IRA Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Inheritance. Let’s be honest. Stress doesn’t help us make smart financial decisions. I think it’s fair to say when we are inheriting money it’s often a busy, hectic and stressful time in …
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The stock market took a tumble on Monday. Setting a record for the largest one day point drop in Dow Jones History. By the time we are posting this, the stock market has jumped back quite a bit. Hopefully, you …
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Beyonce Coachella should be epic. Are you going? Who can actually afford to attend this huge music festival every year? Many people are spending thousands if not tens of thousands to attend. Ponder this. Will the single lifestyle paired with …
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One of the biggest advantages of owning a home in California is Proposition 13. This limits how much your property taxes can go up each year. Many long-time homeowners are paying property taxes based on an assessed value that is …
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Barrys Bootcamp can get your ass in shape, but it may also hold some lessons to get your assets in shape. Financial Planner LA explanins.
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Golden Girls Financial Issues Spotlight on Women Golden Girls Retirement Plan, Part 4 Retirement Is a Women’s Issue Pop Quiz: What’s better for your bottom line, a dead spouse or an ex-spouse? Wine Tasting with real-life Golden Girls A few …
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The Newlyweds Financial Talk before the Walk (Down the Aisle) Now that same-sex marriage is the law of the land, engaged gay couples are going to be having some serious chats about money if they want their love to survive …
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