The average retirement age is on the rise, and we don’t just mean the age at which people are choosing to stop working; we’re also referring to the “normal” retirement age set by Congress for the Social Security program. In 1935, the normal retirement age was 65. That...
Student loan debt in the US recently surpassed $1.7 trillion. As the price of a higher education continues to climb, so does the demand for college-educated workers. This makes attending college a virtual necessity in the job market, while also making it incredibly...
Buying your first home can be an exciting experience—but it can also be quite stressful. It’s important to follow the proper steps and secure a mortgage loan in order to close on your dream home. While you may already be preapproved, final approval of your home loan...
Despite the popularity of e-marketing, direct mail still works for many companies. How well it works depends on a number of variables. It’s a game of percentages. Here are six tips to help improve your company’s odds: Direct is the operative word. A key...
Thanks to changes included in the Tax Cuts and Job Acts (TCJA), many more businesses can now use the simpler and more-flexible cash method of accounting for federal income tax purposes. The new law also includes some other tax accounting changes that are good news for...
With the Holidays fast approaching, you might want to reward your employees for all their hard work in 2018. Gift-giving ideas include gift cards, holiday turkeys and achievement awards. Although your intent may be essentially the same in all these situations, the tax...
