by Karla Dennis | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog
Timely Tips for Tackling Taxes Taking action now is the best way to avoid the stress associated with a last-minute tax filing. These habits can help you beat the odds and make your resolutions stick: Even though Tax Day for most filers is three days later this year (due to the observance of the Emancipation Day holiday on April 15 this year), that only leaves a few short months to get your taxes filed and to anticipate any potential refund. Taking action now is the best way to avoid the stress associated with a last-minute tax filing. By taking the following steps now, you will be breathing a lot easier when tax time comes around: read...
by kenneth Dennis | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog
Financial Fresh Start: Clean the Slate If you find an unexpected financial burden that stretches your finances and your stress level, now is the time to take control before your setback becomes even more serious. Even with the best intentions, sometimes painful financial setbacks happen. If you find yourself dealing with a job layoff, high medical expenses, or another unexpected financial burden that stretches your finances and your stress level, now is the time to take control before your setback becomes even more serious. One of the most important things to do when you find yourself facing financial problems is to own them. Don’t ignore them and don’t let yourself believe that they will work themselves out without you having to take action. But don’t beat yourself up about your financial situation either. Treat it as an opportunity to learn some hard financial lessons, wipe the slate clean, and move forward all the wiser—and hopefully wealthier —in the future. Start on the road to financial recovery by reviewing the following steps. read...
by Karla Dennis | Jan 3, 2016 | Blog
Do you feel that you’re underpaid and underappreciated at work? Staying in a position that you feel doesn’t pay what you deserve is a career mistake. It’s important to your financial future to take action to bring this issue to the attention of your employer and get the salary you deserve. There could be different reasons behind your low salary. Your management might not notice your hard work or you might have accepted a job with a low starting salary. Try these options if you feel you’re underpaid: Learn to take credit for your ideas and your work. If you feel that you’re underpaid because management isn’t noticing you, it’s time to draw attention to the valuable work you do. These steps will encourage your managers to notice your talent and hard work: Meet with your direct supervisor to talk about your job and duties. Ask them to define what your job duties are and to assess how well you’ve been performing them. Speak up during meetings. Present your ideas with enthusiasm and take credit for what you do. Take ownership of your work by adopting a passionate attitude and celebrating every small victory and achievement. Ask your manager why you’re underpaid. Your management might not realize how hard you work or might see things differently. You might find that you’ve been underpaid due to a bad performance review or that the company is struggling at the moment. Ask if there are things you can do to improve your performance and earn a raise. Ask for a raise! Present your request in a tactful manner and be prepared to...
by Karla Dennis | Dec 15, 2015 | Blog
Tax Planning might seem really obvious to you if you’re an advanced taxpayer… But if you’re not, an advanced tax strategist could change your life! Remember that the first move to tax planning and handling the Internal Revenue Service… Is always executing toward YOUR endgame. Marching forward with YOUR agenda- not theirs.To the IRS, it’s never about you; or your family. Or your business.The first thing to handle paying no more than your “fair share” is ALWAYS executing on your vision. As we begin preparing for the upcoming tax season, here’s some critical questions you should be asking yourself about what you want your endgame to look like, and why you should schedule your strategic tax planning session with me today: read...
by Karla Dennis | Dec 7, 2015 | Blog
Nov. – Dec. 2015 Hello! We are happy to announce the next issue of our new premium client newsletter—designed just for you! It’s another information-packed issue, so be sure to read every article. Take a look at what’s in store for you… Go on a Holiday Adventure! | If spending the holidays away from home—whether on U.S. soil or abroad—appeals to you, then now’s the time to make your plans. Page 4. Tasty Tech: Tools to Help You Tackle Holiday Feasts | We’re sharing a list of the newest kitchen technologies (and those coming soon!) designed to curtail your culinary chaos. Page 8. read...
