by Michele Cagan | Dec 28, 2016 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance
If you were planning to use your tax refund to pay off holiday credit card bills, you may need to come up with a different plan. Thanks to a new tax law, your refund may be delayed … even if you file on day one. While we can start filing our tax returns on January 23,...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 27, 2016 | Charitable Giving, Personal Finance
Charitable giving is a year-round event, but during the holiday season, it’s foremost on our minds – and that’s only partly due to the realization that income tax season is right around the corner. While charitable giving is primarily about doing something good for...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 27, 2016 | Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
Virtually all U.S. banks make it very easy to add online and app services to your regular checking account – so if you already have a checking account, you just need to sign up. If it’s your first time opening an account, you can do the whole thing online. Which bank...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 26, 2016 | Managing Debt, Single Mom CPA
What you don’t know about credit card interest can cost you thousands of dollars. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who carries a balance on your cards, you need to know what you’re up against before that credit card debt cripples your finances. Credit card...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 26, 2016 | Do Your Own Taxes, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA
With everything spinning around in your head, it’s easy to overlook these crucial year-end financial tasks. Skipping them can cost you and your family money – sometimes a lot of money. So sit down, take a look, and cross these off your financial to-do list today,...