As we head in to midterm elections on Tuesday, November 6th, I thought we’d take a look at history, the party that controls Washington and the impact it has (since 1947) on the performance of the S&P 500 (Top 500 US based stock companies) and the Real GDP....

9-18-2018 It’s time to do your 2018 tax planning. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed December 22, 2017 and affects all of our taxes starting in 2018. Make sure you have scheduled your tax planning meeting with your CPA as soon as possible. To take maximum advantage of...

Last week, I was perusing this great article from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) about email addresses and it got me thinking… Whether you realize it or not, your email says many things about you and some of them you may not like! Your email handle is a reflection on...

It’s time to review your company employee benefits! It’s key that you look at this carefully. Done correctly, you could save yourself money, both in taxes and expenses later. Here are a few examples: Take a look at a Health Savings Account (HSA). You could set aside...

originally posted Jun 25, 2018 Georgia residents AND for all y’all’s safety! Effective July 1, 2018 the Georgia "Hands Free" law takes effect. That means NO more holding your phone while you drive! For the details, click here. Here are two tools to help you be law...

originally posted Jun 20, 2018 General Electric will drop out of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (aka “the Dow”) next week. GE was an original member of the Dow since the 30 stock index was established in 1907. Why is it dropping out? GE is no longer a representative...

originally posted Jun 11, 2018 It’s been quite the rollercoaster ride in investment markets in 2018. Returns, as of end of Friday June 8, 2018, have ranged from -3% to +11%. (See details here) How are you doing for the risk that is best for your circumstances? If...

originally posted April 2, 2018 As you may have noticed, interest rates have been going up on mortgages, credit cards, and other debts. The positive side is that interest rates have also been going up on bank accounts. Have you noticed? Most people haven’t. And the...

Spring time gets us in the spring cleaning mood. Why not also do it with your finances? It’s a good time to review your beneficiaries on your insurances, retirement accounts, and any payable on death appointments. We’ve found people having ex-spouses, deceased family...

2-5-2018 Current market downturns are no fun! Stay focused on your financial goals, time frame of when you plan to take income, and keep your long term perspective. Whether it’s Black Monday October 1987, the internet bubble of 2000 or the great recession of 2008:...