You might find investment statements difficult to understand. If so, it’s not your fault. Many investment companies obfuscate your investment statements on purpose. They find it convenient to keep you in the dark. From their standpoint, the less you know about your investment performance the better. The last thing they want is for you to […]
What Are Your Chances Of Being Audited This Year?
Are you concerned about an IRS audit? Thanks to government cut backs you may have less to worry about than you think. The IRS’s budget has been slashed $1 billion since 2010 and over that time they’ve let 10,000 workers go. ? In 2014 alone funding for the IRS is down over $500 million compared […]
Why Google May Plummet Next Week
If you own Google shares your world is going to rock next week. That’s because “BIG G” is going to distribute a new class of shares to all existing shareholders. That’s going to have a huge impact on share prices in the short-run. Should you sell before it’s too late? Should you buy? We’ll talk about […]
What Is A Financial Plan?
For years I’ve been telling anyone who will listen how important it is to have a financial plan – and to have the right financial plan. Maybe it’s about time to define exactly what the right financial plan looks like and how to use it. What A Financial Plan Isn’t In order to really understand […]
9 IRS Audit Flags You Must Avoid Like the Plague
No matter how passive or aggressive you are when it comes to filing your tax return, please avoid IRS audit flags. You hate paying taxes and you’re certainly not alone. But don’t go too far. Some people take “tax relief” too far! The IRS reported that $30 billion is lost every year due to tax […]
Going Back To Work In 45 Days
If you are thinking of going back to work after an extended hiatus I have some pleasant news. Despite a sputtering economy, you can absolutely find a good job in less than 45 days. And if you think you are over the hill, don’t sweat it. The following techniques are especially well suited to those […]