Designating a Beneficiary for Life Insurance

The beneficiary of your life insurance policy cannot be changed in your Will. Read all about it in this Insurance Tip.
Renting Your Home or Vacation Home

If you are renting your home, you need to be aware of the complicated tax rules known as the “vacation home rental rules.” Read more in this Tax Tip.
Deadline Approaching for Undoing a 2012 Roth IRA Conversion

You could consider “recharacterization” a financial mulligan—it undoes your Roth conversion. Learn more in this Financial Tip.
Making Annuities More Effective

In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP® discusses why annuities should be measured for their risk transfer. Read the Article
QuickBooks Tip: 25 Accounting Terms You Should Know

Are you ready for your vocabulary quiz? Read up on 25 terms you should know about the principles of bookkeeping. Learn more in this Quickbooks Tip.
Plan Now for a Year-End Investment Review

Since you know how income, capital gains and dividends will be taxed, you can now fine-tune your long-term plan. Find out how in this Financial Tip.
Caring for an Elderly or Incapacitated Individual

Understanding the potential tax advantages can relieve some of the financial burden associated with being a caregiver. Learn more in this Tax Tip.
Low-Cost, High-Value Employee Benefits

By offering creative, low-cost benefit programs, you can differentiate your business from other potential employers. Learn more in this Business Tip.
Life Insurance Needs: Estate Preservation and Liquidity Needs

Unless you provide liquid assets to cover expenses at death, the executor of your estate may have to sell assets. Read more in this Insurance Tip.
Tax Benefits for Military Personnel

The IRS has rules that can help military members lower their federal taxes and make it easier to file their tax returns. Read all about it in this Tax Tip.