Finances

Finances

by | May 4, 2018 | Finances

By Bill Smith, RFC, CEO, W.A. Smith Financial Group, Kiplinger The term “living paycheck to paycheck” has become the go-to phrase for people who are just getting by. They mostly have their monthly income figured out, but there’s no emergency fund...
What the new tax law

What the new tax law

by | May 3, 2018 | Mortages

By Bill Bischoff The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) trimmed two important tax breaks for homeowners and left another big one completely untouched. In my last column, I covered how the new law can limit itemized deductions for real property taxes and how it left the...
Finding the ‘why’ behind your retirement pla

Finding the ‘why’ behind your retirement pla

by | May 1, 2018 | Finances

By Danielle Howard, CFP You may have seen the bumper sticker “We are spending our kid’s inheritance” — or may even have it on your own vehicle. You probably have also heard the phrase “I am going to slide into the grave, write my last check and have it bounce.” While...