Tax Deductions for the Self-Employed

business

Submitted by Diversified Financial Solutions   Many people have questions about expenses and tax deductions for the self-employed. Here are 21 items that may help you.   Advertising: Any materials for marketing your business (e.g. flyers, signage, ads, branded promo items, events, or trade shows) and the cost of developing those (e.g. agency or designer […]

Keep Your Dollars Local and Help the Community

local economy

By Dave Molleck   Today, unlike 20 years ago, we have options for shopping like never before. With just a few clicks of a computer keyboard or smart phone we find ourselves shopping across the globe for the best deal possible. But, what if it really isn’t the deal in the long run?  Yes, sometimes […]

I’m Too Smart To Fall For a Scam

scammers

By Pam Atkinson M.S, Elm Haven Place Yes, you probably are, but can you control all aspects of your life that make you vulnerable to scammers? Scammers are not the greasy haired, beady-eyed sleezy person of our parents’ time. Actually, they are intelligent manipulators who use narcissistic behaviors, as well as knowledge gained in higher […]

But What if You Live? The Financial Realities of Longevity

retirement strategy

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group I find no humor in aging or death, so let me be very upfront about that. However, I am sometimes bemused by the outlook some people have on their passing. I am perplexed by the mind-shift of some healthy aging people that they begin to anticipate the worst, and […]