“Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game’s two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself.” Jack Nicklaus I’ve been doing a lot of reading about golf these days, trying to understand the game better to supplement the lessons I’ve taken over the past year or so. There is so much […]
Labor Day is a bittersweet holiday, isn’t it? The end of the summer, squeezing in the last bits of fun and adventure, all the while looking forward to the return to normal structure September brings. I love the leisurely pace of summer but by the end of August I can’t wait to get back into […]
Have mercy! Does the IRS actually have mercy? Believe it or not, in some cases they do, and you shouldn’t even have to beg too hard to get it- at least if it’s your first time asking. IRS penalties are no joke. They can make credit card late charges and interest look tame. The two […]
“Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” ~John Wesley You can only spend a dollar once. Seems obvious, doesn’t it? But have you ever gotten a bonus or a cash gift and thought of all the things you could do with it and then realized that you spent it in […]
Is Paying Down Your Mortgage Fast a Bad Idea? (via Credit.com) Making extra payments on your mortgage? Many people do — they’re anxious to get that mortgage paid down as quick as they can. But especially with interest rates this low, that might not be the best place to put that next dollar. So what […]
I recently had the pleasure of helping Lisa Scherzer with an article she wrote for Yahoo Finance about ways to tell if you are financially ahead of the game. Here’s one of the ways she wrote about: “1. By age 40, you’ve accumulated 1 to 3 times your annual income. Many financial advisers use age-based […]
Some professional news to share today (below). I’m honored to be part of Kingdom Advisors, especially because of our ties to Larry Burkett, who founded Kingdom Advisors with Ron Blue. Larry made a huge impact on my life (and many others) back in the 80’s and 90’s and was my professional inspiration to go into […]
In a previous post, we looked at some of the steps involved with starting a small business. This time I’d like to dig deeper into choosing an entity for your business from a financial and tax perspective. The legal pros and cons are best left to your attorney, and consult your tax advisor for more […]
My Q&A this week on Dimespring talks about the evolution of your tax situation as you get established in adulthood and your career, but the tips can be helpful for all of us. When you’re young, living at home, and all you have at tax time is a single W2, filing your taxes is pretty […]
Our monthly Money Circle for Women returns in January, and I’ll be part of the informational workshop “Introduction to Collaborative Divorce.” If either topic interests you read on for more information. Women’s Money Circle Women accomplish great things when they collaborate, and even money can be fun if you tackle it with your friends! […]
