by frank | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog
It’s the age-old struggle: how do you balance your work and family in a way that makes you feel fulfilled and guilt-free. Is it possible? A typical day could be 8 hours at work and 2 hours commuting, yet family leisure time hasn’t even begun! It seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to balance both family and work, but there really are ways to make your life more manageable. With a few simple tweaks to your schedule and a re-evaluation of your life goals, you can find fulfillment without feeling stretched thin at work or at home. read...
by frank | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
If you’re self-employed, there are many deductions available to you that the average person without a business can’t take advantage...
by frank | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog
When school’s out for the summer, it often means a change in your family’s schedule. Whether the kids are off to summer camp, or you decide to combine work travel with a family vacation, there are plenty of tax deductions to be had. Summer day camp or day care Your kids may be as free as birds at this time of year, but few working parents have the luxury of being able to hang out at home with them all summer. This usually means that you have to pay for someone else to look out for them while you’re at work. To help you out, the IRS offers a tax break for qualified child care expenses. To determine if you can claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit consider these criteria: read...
by frank | Sep 8, 2017 | Blog
Two of the greatest pleasures in life are, arguably, vacations and chocolate. What if you combined them to create one amazing adventure? That’s what oyster.com did when they compiled this list of the best places to vacation and eat—you guessed it—chocolate! Sound like your kind of get away? Hold on in order to find out the answer to “Where in the world is the best...
by frank | Sep 8, 2017 | Blog
Divorce is emotionally traumatic and unfortunately, unless you and your soon-to-be ex prepare, it can also be financially devastating. Consider the advice below to protect your financial future if you are thinking of or are in the midst of dissolving your...
