You have probably heard of the show Shark Tank, which airs on ABC. The show is about entrepreneurs who pitch their products and ideas to a group of wealthy investors who are referred to as “sharks.” Hopefully, the sharks will bite and offer to invest some of their money in the fledgling businesses. Many […]
Investments
Tax-Free Income from Your Home!
Did you know that you can receive rental income without paying income taxes on it? Generally, if you rent your home or vacation home for less than 15 days then you do not have to include the rent as income.
Did You Get a Surprise After Filing Your Return?
Everyone loves to receive a much larger than anticipated tax refund, but what if you unexpectedly had to pay when you filed this year? There could be several reasons why, but it’s not too late to fix it for 2015, including: Your filing status or dependents may have changed, perhaps from married to single, which […]
Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA
Traditional IRA: An individual retirement account that allows individuals to contribute pretax money to investments. The investments grow tax-deferred until the amounts are withdrawn at retirement, generally age 59 1/2. The maximum amount you can contribute for 2015 is the lesser of your taxable compensation or $5,500 ($6,500 if you are 50 or older). There […]
Price vs. Value
Understanding the difference between price vs. value will probably save you a lot of headaches, improve your finances, and even your life. To simplify, price is the dollar cost, while value represents the benefits or worth received. Price is very easily measured, and is an okay measure to use when purchasing goods and services of […]