Clients often ask about bitcoin, but blockchain technology is more interesting and is what really makes bitcoin possible. It’s a data structure used to create a secure digital ledger shared among a distributed network of computers. It was initially designed for the peer-to-peer exchange for the virtual currency bitcoin. However, many businesses are now developing and testing some potentially game-changing…
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Tax Update Post-TCJA
Tax Update The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made fundamental changes to the U.S. tax code, and the 2018 returns were the first time most taxpayers felt the impact of these sometimes painful changes.Most still don’t understand it. In an April 2019 Gallup poll, 43% of Americans said they were unsure how the new tax law affected them personally….
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Single women and money
A New Study Single women – those who have never married, those who have experienced divorce, and those who have outlived a spouse – need to take a more proactive approach to growing and protecting their finances, according to a new study. The Single Women and Money Study found that while the overwhelming majority of single women (97%) believe it…
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Keep Your Eye Out for Scams
Scams to Watch Out For While scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they can take place any time during the year. A client recently had a call from someone at Social Security, or so they told her. They coaxed this very intelligent woman into revealing quite a bit about her financial life, using profoundly professional-sounding authority and a sense…
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Talking to Your Kids About Money
Do you feel comfortable talking to your children about money? It can be a tricky topic, and of course it’s only one of the many tricky topics and conversations with teens. But by being open with your kids about money, you can share your values as well as teach them basic financial management skills. According to a report by the…
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