We’re a few short months away from the end of the year. Pretty soon it will be a new year and tax season again. This leaves you with a couple of options. One is to put things off till January or do the last-minute rush in April. The other, is to start planning now and make the most of your tax savings. Plus the end of the year is a great time to knock out a bunch of financial stuff all at once. Here are a few year end tax tips to get you started.
Prepare Early
The best place to start is with last years tax return. If you haven’t had any major life changes this year, it will be painless – just use the same information. But not everyone is that lucky.
Many life changing events like a marriage, divorce, new baby, or new home can all trigger potential credits or deductions. These are all opportunities to save on taxes. Take the extra time to sort through everything. Continue Reading…

The writing has been on the wall for a while about rising interest rates. This year, we saw exactly what this move does to bond funds, as
It’s not hard to find decent investment tools online these days. The internet has made it cheaper and easier to get financial information.