Better Financial Counseling Network
Better Finances. Better Living.
Better Financial Counseling Network
Better Finances. Better Living.
Many of us benefited from the government’s stimulus payments and a Federal boost which increased unemployment benefits. It was helpful, but we don’t ever really know when and if it will ever happen again. Hoping the government provides us with stimulus to minimize financial hardship and to help us improve our finances isn’t a reliable …
Starting in July many taxpayers will be receiving advance payments for the Child Tax Credit. You can read about these payments here. If the advance payments will “mess up” tax filing in 2022 (for 2021), you may want to opt out and the IRS will be providing a method to do so. However, in many …
What was your first summer job? Lifeguard at the pool? Concessions worker at the local theater? Retail sales? Dishwasher at a restaurant? Mower-of-lawns extraordinaire? Will your teen have a paying job this summer, or are they already employed? –This is a perfect opportunity, while they’re still in your nest, to teach and let them practice …
So, we just ordered a new ar. A high in demand vehicle during the period of time during which -with my age of 50- the tightest inventory of new cars I’ve ever seen. Maybe if we wait a year we could pay less. It will be double the price we have ever paid for a …
Many taxpayers like to get a big tax refund. It feels good to get that big bank deposit. But is that really a good idea? In my opinion not if you can avoid it. Sometimes a big refund is unavoidable. For some, in particular relatively low income taxpayers or large family taxpayers who qualify for …
In a prior blog post, Do the 2021 Changes to the Child Tax Credit Impact You? – Better Financial Counseling Network, I talked about some tax changes from The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 which many families and many taxpayers will find helpful. However, some should do a bit of analysis to avoid …
I don’t normally write about taxes much this time of year, but one of the tax changes from The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 may require taxpayers with children to put some extra thought into their tax planning and their budgeting. So, I plan to talk about it frequently. The Child Tax Credit …
Most of us sit on our money questions for a long while. However, if now is the time for you or your family to pay off debt, build wealth through savings and investing, plan for a major purchase, or navigate through a myriad of other financial choices and situations, then we can help you on …
Your emergency fund protects you financially, just a your seat belt protects you physically. You may rarely need it, but when you need it you’ll be glad you were prepared. It is a Necessity. You wear a seatbelt because you recognize the danger you’re in without one. It’s not a fashion accessory, but it is …
We don’t use Better in our name because we think we are Better, although we do think we are Better. We want you to have Better Living through Better Finances and we can help you do that. We can help with your immediate money challenges, create a plan to achieve your goals, and build a …