Q: How can owning a home pay off at tax time?
A: A home provides many tax benefits, literally from the time you buy to the time you sell. The mortgage interest paid on a home loan up to $1 million for a pr...
They are excited, they are rowdy and they are hungry. They're coming over to watch the big game, and they're leaving behind stains and crumbs for you to clear away. Keeps your home in working order before and after a game-day party using these simple and ...
Welcoming a new member into the family is a fantastic, exciting experience. But it comes with a lot of financial questions. Ever wondered how soon you should write a will? Is it too early for you to get life insurance?
Rick Rodgers, CFP®...
In the wake of the recent Costa cruise ship disaster, more travelers are reconsidering the value of travel insurance, a unique niche within the insurance arena.
“When spending thousands of dollars on airfare and other trip costs,&rdqu...
Q: What are some important things to remember about closing day?
A: There are several. The following to-do list can help save you a few headaches and keep the closing on track:
• Keep extra mone...
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The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department recently announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft.
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There is a lot at stake when the next generation of working shareholders joins the family business full-time, according to Stephanie Brun de Pontet and Carol Ryan, consultants from the Family Business Consulting Group, Inc.
Brun de Pontent...
Home decor trends for 2012 are dramatic, colorful and certain to grab attention. The interior design staff at Lamps Plus came up with the following trend setting looks for 2012, along with suggestions for getting the look in your home.
In reviewing many of the innovative new consumer trends at the worldwide whopper of all consumer electronic extravaganzas—the International Consumer Electronics Show—in Vegas last month, I took note of the first generation of "connected a...