Why the Fiduciary Rule Matters
In the first 100 days of the Trump administration, one of the main directives given to the transition team was to eliminate two regulations for…
Surging Tech Stocks Lead In Market Cap
In one of the strongest signs yet of the long-term effects of the economic recovery, for the first time since 1974, the world’s five largest…
Should You Care About The “Hard Fork”?
One month ago, amid even higher than normal volatility, Bitcoin underwent a split known as the “hard fork”. While there were myriad technical reasons for…
Medicaid and Your Estate: What Can Be Saved?
While Medicaid pays for 59% of long-term elder care in the US (its largest category of spending by far), when the program was created it…
What Is the Means Test?
If you have been considering filing for bankruptcy, you’ve probably heard about the “means test,” a requirement for filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in US courts.…
The New Tax Code And You – Deductions
As most of us know, there have been drastic changes to the income tax system taking effect this year, thanks to the Tax Cuts and…
The New Tax Code And You – Millennials
As tax time approaches, there are even more questions than usual this year. With the sweeping changes in tax law that passed in December, what…
Taxes and the Gig Economy
Like it or not, the gig economy is here to stay, especially for younger workers and job searchers. While, according to a study from Intuit,…
Online Shopping Safe
You may have heard of one of the many credit card breaches recently, but do you know how to keep your online shopping safe? Despite…
Home Insurance Costs
Do you know how much your home insurance costs? Premiums and fees can vary widely from one broker or insurer to another, yet many homeowners…