It seems like we can all use a little more money, right? When I was younger, my father used to tell me that cutting expenses was one of the best ways to free up money in your budget. Of course, you can always earn more money by taking a job offer elsewhere or requesting a…
*Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash By Steve Poehler Founded in 1887, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or AICPA, has been around for, oh, just a couple of years. I also happen to be an AICPA member myself. With that history in mind, I thought, what better time than now to perform a…
*Photo by Andre Taissin on Unsplash by Steve W. Poehler Have you heard of an “ABLE Account”? If not, you need to know what they are, as they can be a great way to save you money. Officially, The Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 was passed by Congress “to…
*Photo by Karolina Grabowska How Do I File My Tax Returns This Year?—By Steve W. Poehler, CPA You don’t have to tell me—this is your favorite time of year, right? After all, who does not like filing their tax returns? All joking aside, it’s tax season! So how do we actually go about filing our…
*Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash How To File Your 2018 Tax Returns Like a Pro, by Steve Poehler, CPA It seems like a long time ago, but it really wasn’t. Do you remember when Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last December 2017? Even if you have never heard of the bill,…
*Photo by CardMapr.nl on Unsplash Steve Poehler—my brother and this week’s guest writer—discusses his top 10 ways to use a credit card responsibly. You can read more about Steve’s background after his article. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again—probably the worst kind of debt you can carry is credit card debt. I mean, it’s…
*Photo by micheile henderson on Unsplash Steve Poehler—my brother and this week’s guest writer, discusses how you can achieve your financial goals, with a little planning. You can read more about his background after the end of his article. Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”…
Steve Poehler is my brother and this week’s guest writer. He discusses ‘360 Degrees of Financial Literacy’ and how it is a useful and valuable resource. You can read more about his background after the end of his article. A Little Background Growing up, we all had our favorite subjects and classes in school, right?…
Looking on the internet, you can find thousands of articles related to money and finance. If you are searching for something simple to help support your financial conquests, you have come to the right place. You may be asking yourself some questions: How do you sort through all the information? What is most important? Look…
I am not an accounting or financial professional, but I have experienced increasing my credit score by my own efforts. I have an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, but the following ideas are from my experience and life. I hope you will use one or more of the ideas on your own journey. If you need…