Q&A Time: Ultra Short Treasury, Coal Stocks, Telecom Stocks and Apple, Inc.
Ted Parrish, CFA, and Dr. Gene provide their opinions on several stocks.
In the News: Paying Uncle Sam with Plastic
Bil Lako explains the “convenience” of paying your tax debt with plastic in today’s Marietta Daily Journal. Read the Article.
Can I Provide Annuity Payments to My Heirs After I Die?
A stretch annuity can allow for the death benefit to be paid over several years, while the balance to continues to grow. Read more in this week’s Insurance Tip.
Keeping Track of Expiring and New Tax Provisions
A series of tax law changes began with 2011’s expiring provisions and include new laws starting in 2013. For a review, read this Tax Tip.
Election Year Tax Talk: Deciphering the Terminology
Taxes will be a hotly debated topic in the 2012 election. Here is a list of the topics candidates will likely discuss. Read more in this Tax Tip.
There's Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2011
There is still time to save $5,000 ($6,000 for age 50+) for retirement for the 2011 tax year. You have until April 17th. Learn more in this week’s Financial Tip.
Earnings Likely to Continue to Rise, but at a Slower Pace
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss the markets’ first 200-point drop since November 2011 and the possible slower growth of earnings.
Q&A Time: Opinions on Greece
Ted Parrish, CFA and Dr. Gene Henssler offer their opinions on Greece’s debt situation.
Home Office Deductions
If you use a home office to run a business, either as an administrative office or as a place in which to make, assemble, or prepare items that you sell, you may be able to deduct part of your housing expenses (such as rent or utilities) on your federal income tax return.
Retirement Plans for Military Personnel
For those in the U.S. military, the government offers the Thrift Savings Plan, as a retirement savings vehicle. For those with more than 20 years of active duty service, the government offers between 40-50% of his pay for the rest of the veteran’s life.