The Estimated Tax Man

Key Takeaways If you work in the gig economy, you are considered self-employed. As a self-employed person, you have to pay estimated taxes quarterly, or you face penalties and you are charged interest. If you worked for an employer, they would take Social Security and Medicare from your paycheck as well as pay the IRS […]

Credit Cards – Added Protection, Added Benefits

 Key Takeaways A 2016 Bankrate study found less than a third of Millennials have credit cards. Using debit cards and cash leaves you prone to both identity theft and physical theft, whereas using a credit cards protects you from both. Credit cards often come with rewards programs that help you earn points towards goods […]

Smart Spending

Key Takeaways The idea that the more expensive the item, the better quality it is, no longer applies. Many of the decisions we make are based on emotion, so when it comes to spending, you want to make sure you know what you value, so you don’t spend money on extras you don’t need. Being […]

The Debt Shovel

Key Takeaways  How we take on debt and how we pay it back can be a bit of an intangible concept. When you initially take on debt, it’s tax free, but when you pay it back, it’s with money after tax, and that means it takes more of your income to pay that debt back […]

The 50% Rule

Key Takeaways If you get a raise or your income increases for some reason, use the 50% Rule to take half of that increased income and save it or pay down debt. Many times when we have an increase in income, we spend it on things we don’t really need. That new increase in money […]

The Debt Free Top 10 List

Key Takeaways  To take care of your debt, it’s important to have a debt-free mindset. There are many ways to help yourself either stay out of bad debt, or help you get out of debt, but there’s no quick fix.

The “Freedom To” Future

Key Takeaways The current generations heading in to retirement no longer like to use that word as it holds a negative connotation, instead, think of that life transition as freedom from to freedom to. The Millennial generation has a different outlook from previous generations in terms of how they want their life to look and […]

Financial Confidence Versus Competence

Key Takeaways There is a big difference between having confidence in your knowledge of something, and having actual competence in it. To bridge the financial confidence to competence gap, you need to look at your dangers, opportunities, and strengths. Making good decisions about your money requires understanding your limitations, and sometimes seeking additional experienced help.

Tax Planning – Not Just for the Wealthy

Key Takeaways While taxes may be certain in life, there are tax advantage strategies that can help lessen the toll taxes can take on your money. There are three tax advantage benefits to look for when we talk about tax planning: tax deductible, tax deferred, and tax free. Yearly tax planning can save you a […]

All Together Now – The Wealth Portal

Key Takeaways There are many apps out there that can help you track your finances separately, but it’s cumbersome and time consuming. A wealth portal puts all your finances in one place, providing you with a quick summary that you can easily glance over once a week to ensure nothing is amiss. Using a wealth […]