The easiest comparison when making purchases of products and services is price. It’s black and white, but it’s also very misleading. The key is to focus on the value received for the price paid. Here are some examples: Insurance: There are a lot of commercials and ads out there promoting lower auto insurance rates. It […]
Don’t Make These Mistakes
With all of the financial and tax laws, changes to the laws, and life changes it is almost impossible to stay on top of everything. We have to constantly assess our situation all of the time. Here are a few things to consider: Wills, Beneficiaries and Estate Matters: Did you recently get married, have children, […]
The College Alternative
There is a big push from parents and society to have their children attend four years of college. College is not for everyone, which is probably why only 56% of college students complete four-year degrees within six years, according to a Harvard Graduate School of Education study. There are alternatives to the traditional four-year college […]
Ignore Your Mail at Your Own Risk!
Between email, mail, faxes, and social media, we are bombarded by incoming messages. It is easy to ignore all of this, or perhaps limit the time spent, but you should not ignore your snail mail. Here are a few things to be aware of regarding mail to make sure that you do not create a financial mess. […]
NJ Homestead Benefit
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has extended the deadline for filing Homestead Benefit applications to Friday, December 14.
Time Management Tip for September 6, 2012
There are numerous books on time management, and I have read several of them. Some ideas are great and can be implemented right away. Here is one idea to get time under control: Focus on the tasks that are most important first. It may sound overly simply, and it is, but it’s just not that easy. We […]
Getting the Most from Your Deductions
No one likes to pay any more taxes than they have to. One simple way to avoid this is to get the most from your deductions and expenses. This means keeping track of all of your tax deductible expenses throughout the year. Once the last-minute rush to gather up all of your receipts begins, expenses are often […]
NJ Homestead Benefit & Senior Freeze Applications Extended
The New Jersey Homestead Benefit and Senior Freeze Applications have been extended to October 19th.