When to Claim a Disaster Loss
If you suffered a loss as a result of a casualty, you may be able to recoup a portion of that loss via a tax deduction. We explain in this week’s Insurance Tip.
If you suffered a loss as a result of a casualty, you may be able to recoup a portion of that loss via a tax deduction. We explain in this week’s Insurance Tip.
Despite Congress’ lack of action regarding tax laws, there are still plenty of tax breaks on the books for 2015. Read all about it in this week’s Tax Tip.
There will be times when you’ll need to make changes to your estate plan to ensure it still meets all of your goals. Read more in this week’s Financial Tip.
Our experts discuss a case study regarding the financial changes a family can make once the children are grown and on their own.
Energy stocks weighed on the markets Monday as crude oil futures settled at their lowest level in nearly seven years. The decline continued Tuesday with brands in the Materials and Industrials sectors trading lower in the wake of falling oil prices. The lower oil prices also weighed on the global markets. Technology stocks took their turn bringing the markets lower mid-week, while crude oil continued to slip. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said crude-oil inventories fell last week but distillates, which include heating oil and diesel, grew more than expected. On Thursday, the markets reversed course as the Labor Department showed a jump in initial jobless claims. First time claims for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 to 282,000 last week. Continuing claims increased by 82,000 to 2.243 million in the last week of November. Unfortunately a rally was thwarted on Friday as Energy stocks continued to trade lower. Market action this week marked the weakest Dow and NASDAQ performance in a month and the worst week for the S&P 500 since August.
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP® explains how fixed-income investments work with your investment strategy.
Interested in being your own boss and creating positive change in the world? Consider a Certified B Corporation. Read more in this week’s Business Tip.
Your condo association’s master policy isn’t enough. You still need an HO-6 policy for comprehensive protection. We explain in this week’s Insurance Tip.
Businesses should consider adopting an accounting policy for expensing the cost of items with a life of a year or less. We explain in this week’s Tax Tip.
Have your dreams for retirement changed? Year-end is the perfect time to evaluate your plan. Learn what to do in this week’s Financial Tip.