Now is the time to begin tax planning for your 2021 return. Here are some ideas: Contribute to retirement accounts. Tally up all your 2021 contributions to retirement accounts so far. Estimate how much more you can stash away between now and December 31. So consider investing in an IRA or increase your contributions to your […]
Ideas to Lower Your 2021 Tax Bill
Posted on 27. Jul, 2021 by Linda in Charitable Contributions, Charitable Giving, Children, Managing Finances, Small Business Tips, Tax Tips
Hire Your Kids for Tax Savings
Posted on 25. Jun, 2021 by Linda in Children, Employees, Family, Human Resources
Summer’s here, and most children are on their long-awaited summer vacation. If you own or manage a business, have you thought of hiring your children, nieces, or nephews for a summer job? If you do it right, it can be a win-win situation for everyone. The kids will earn some money and gain valuable real-life […]
Ideas to Help the Virtual Learning Challenge
Posted on 11. Feb, 2021 by Linda in Children, Family
Virtual learning is a way of life again for many kids as we head towards winter. Mayo Clinic psychologist Dr. Craig Sawchuk says that families will need to adapt to changing circumstances this school year. “We’ve all been dealing with uncertainty,” Sawchuk said in a recent Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast. “We need to be flexible […]
The Lowdown on the Great Autumn Gourd
Posted on 27. Oct, 2020 by Linda in Children, Family, Misc. Articles
Corn might be the king of U.S. crops, but pumpkins are always in demand this time of year by kids and others celebrating fall’s festivities. Here are several interesting tidbits about one of America’s favorite fall gourds. Germany boasts world’s largest pumpkin. Mathias Willemijns showed off the world’s largest pumpkin in 2016 at the Giant Pumpkin […]
High School Students! Here’s How You Can Make College More Affordable.
Posted on 24. Aug, 2020 by Linda in Budget, Children, Family, Managing Finances, Misc. Articles
Students can earn college credits while still in high school With the cost of college rising rapidly, it can be overwhelming to think about how to pay your way through school for either yourself or your kids. Fortunately, saving hundreds, even thousands, is possible. Teenagers can help keep down the cost of their future college […]
Get Rid of Your Kids’ Summertime Blues
Posted on 21. Jul, 2020 by Linda in Children, Family, Gratitude, Misc. Articles
Have some family fun with these activities (while social distancing, of course!) Let’s be honest. This is a strange summer. With many recreation activities canceled or significantly altered because of this year’s pandemic and social distancing guidelines, families need to be creative to keep their kids energized and engaged. Never fear! Here’s a list of […]
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