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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 …
Why should I be careful when choosing a tax professional? The tax professional will have access to key personal and financial information, such as your social security number, income and investment information. You need someone knowledgeable and trustworthy. You are still responsible. IRS Criminal Investigation (CI), notes, “Taxpayers are responsible for the accuracy of all …
History is replete with heroic, romantic tales of true (and unfortunately, not so true) love. Our personal financial counselors are leaving the tales behind and giving you Better’s best financial advice for couples. Terri Bailey, M.S., AFC®: My best advice for couples is of course to be open and respectful of the different background and …
Everyone has a money story…you know, it’s the way you view money usually shaped by your life experiences with money. Perhaps you’ve never considered that you have a money story or maybe you know your story quite well. Either way, this short story may help you figure out if it’s time to rewrite your money …
Military Life is full of adventures and if we’re honest, complications. In addition to normal life changes: marriage, a baby, divorce, sending a kid to college, you may have taken on moving, deployments, or become an accidental landlord. In 2020, COVID added many new complications to all our lives including taxes. Read more in 2020 …
Tax season is upon us. Like nearly every facet of our lives, 2020 taxes have been impacted by COVID. Warning 1: E-File may be your best friend this year, as there is a backlog in processing Paper returns. It’s been widely reported and confirmed by the IRS, that there are still millions of 2019 tax …
Who’s looking at your credit report? A LOT OF FOLKS! Credit reports and scores are widely used not just by creditors, but by employers, landlords, insurance companies and even cell phone companies. They can affect employment, housing and the amount you pay for goods, services and loans. It is very important to keep a close …
We know our physical health is important and we understand that the numbers that reflect our temperature, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight provide insight into our physical health. Want a simple way to understand your financial health? Then check out financial ratios. They give you a quick look at your financial health. Better than just …
“I see a bad moon a-rising. I see trouble on the way.” That’s a lyric from the classic song by Creedence Clearwater Revival released in 1973. Here, in newly minted 2019, many of our fellow Americans are adjusting this lyric to the bad moon has risen and the trouble is here. Due to the protracted, …