The following article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCz_0d8lt_o] The end of the year is often a time of reflection. It's also a time for looking to the future and planning one's course over the next year. One of the crucial areas to address during this time is the area of personal finance. Here are some money moves to consider and make before [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlx9-giqLPU] "Charitable giving" is a phrase used frequently towards the end of the year, both during the holiday season as well as at tax time. Giving is an extremely important gesture made by those who have towards those who aren't as fortunate. While need is a universal phenomenon, resources are often limited, necessitating that we [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwTZDCXErUg]Black Friday is behind us and we are now faced with the deals and bargains of Cyber Monday. Similar to Black Friday in many ways, Cyber Monday is a chance to knock out some, if not all, of your holiday shopping list at a fraction of the cost. But there are some basic principles of [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L90ywD3vc1s] By now most people have at least heard of the term “Robo Advisors”. They’re not really robots, but are in fact software programs, designed by humans, that use highly effective algorithms to manage investors’ portfolios. These automated investment services offer a lower initial investment and are significantly cheaper in terms of management costs. Your [...]