by Michele Cagan | May 9, 2020 | Do Your Own Taxes, News, Owning Your Own Business, You Need to Know This
How to use the money for maximum loan forgiveness Updated September 2020 PPP (Payroll Protection Program) loan confusion has hit hard. Small business owners and self-employed people are scared to use the money the wrong way – but the rules have not been communicated...
by Michele Cagan | May 8, 2020 | Get Help When You Need It, Making Ends Meet, Managing Debt, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
What to do if your limit was lowered or your card was canceled When you’re stuck in a financial crisis situation, credit cards can give you some extra breathing room. That’s especially true if you’ve already burned through your emergency savings… slashed your budget...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 27, 2020 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Saving and Investing, You Need to Know This
If the Covid-19 crisis has you worried about money – and, honestly, I don’t know anyone (including me) who’s not – you can take some practical steps right now to preserve your cash. Most of the standard personal financial advice just doesn’t apply right now. All that...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 24, 2020 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
Know This BEFORE You Pull Money from Retirement Accounts The CARES Act (aka the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) made it easier than ever to borrow or withdraw money from your retirement accounts before retirement age. And even though most of the...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 19, 2020 | Building a Nest, Get Help When You Need It, Kids and Money, Making Ends Meet, Managing Debt, Owning Your Own Business, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
When you’re a single parent, it doesn’t take much to knock you into a financial crisis. Sudden job loss… flooded basement… a sick or injured child… dozens of things can make you dip into and use up your emergency savings. And those financial setbacks can leave you...
