Powers of Attorney: Essential Estate Planning Documents Powers of attorney are an essential component of every successful estate plan. They allow you to name a trusted person to take care of specific things for you when you are incapacitated. There are several different types. The main ones you should have are a durable financial [...]
Beneficiary Designations-The Basics Retirement plan beneficiary designations refer to the people you name to receive your retirement account funds when you pass. Who you choose to be your beneficiary can have several different implications, so it is important that you understand the consequences before you name your beneficiaries. In this article, we will go [...]
Amending Your Tax Return-Why & When Amending your tax return allows you to change your tax information with the IRS. Why would you want to file an amendment? When should you do so? We will answer these questions and more in this article. Why Amend Your Return When considering whether or not to file [...]
Figuring Out Your Life Insurance Policy Understanding your life insurance policy is extremely important. It will help you to understand the right and obligations that you have under the contract. However, reading and understanding your policy is not the easiest accomplishment. For that reason, we have created this list to help you as you [...]
How a Revocable Living Trust Works Most have seen an ad for a Revocable Living Trust. You may have heard that it helps you avoid probate while still maintaining control of your assets. It may sound too good to be true, but it is not. In this article, we will go over how [...]
Tips for Financial Planning for Young Adults Beginning financial planning at a young age is just as important as it is the closer you are to retirement. In fact, the earlier you start, the better off you will be in the long run. In this article, we will go over some tips for financial [...]
Investment Taxation As you get ready to file your taxes, you may be wondering about investment taxation. In this article, we will go over the basics of how your investments are taxes so you can prepare to file your taxes. Different Types of Income One of the factors that determine your taxation is the [...]
Sole Proprietorship or LLC Sole proprietorship's and LLCs are the most common business structures. Of the two, a sole proprietorship is the most popular and easiest to create. But it does not provide the legal and tax advantages that an LLC does. In this article, we will go over the main differences between a [...]
Basic Overview of Stocks Stocks are a financial avenue companies use to raise money for their business. As an investor, you are purchasing a small percentage of ownership in that company. This allows you to share in the profits, growth, and dividends of the company. As an investment, stocks have provided a higher annual [...]
Taxation of Rental Property Rental property serves as a steady source of primary or secondary income for many. If you own rental property, there are several tax topics that you should be familiar with. In this article, we will go over the basics of rental property taxation. Rental Property Income According to the IRS, [...]
