With home pricing beginning to rise slightly and homeowners paying down their debt, many find themselves with equity once again in their homes, and lenders are once again looking to help borrowers use that equity for their long term benefit. Before leveraging the equity in your home, think about these important tips: [More]

It may seem strange to start thinking about next year’s taxes already, but the better prepared you are, the more money, time, and stress you can save when tax season rolls around. Here are a few items that you can start working on now. [More]

Your home may seem like a money hog: mortgage payments, utilities, and maintenance. But for those who have equity in their homes or the right property, your home may actually be able to save or even make you money. [More]

If you are planning on fall home improvements, there are certain improvements that may qualify for tax credits. [More]

Generally speaking, Americans are a generous group. Once we meet our own financial needs, we start thinking about others who could benefit from what we’ve earned. [More]

Alliteration aside, there are many tax trimming tactics you can incorporate throughout the year. [More]

As the year is winding down, now is a good time to start tax planning strategies, both for the current year taxes but also for the upcoming tax year. If you wait until April 15th to make changes to your tax situation you will have lost over one quarter of the year. [More]

Our understanding of the tax code might be based on half truths, used to be truths and pure fiction. It is always important to consult a tax professional to have the best understanding of the current tax law. [More]

It’s not who is Roth but rather what is a Roth…a Roth IRA that is. Regardless of your age or your income bracket, it would be very beneficial for you to talk to a financial advisor or tax professional to see how a Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) might fit into your financial situation. [More]