Miscellaneous

In this highly charged election year, much of the debate has centered around the subject of economic fairness in the U.S. tax code. We’ve heard the President on the campaign stump bemoaning [...]

The average estimated cost per student for textbooks for the 21012/13 academic year is $1,121. To save money, there are many different options for students to consider, including renting rather [...]

Are you concerned about being able to pay for a secure and happy retirement? You can make some smart choices in order to live well on a fixed retirement budget. Continue reading

On-campus credit card offers are tempting, and it may seem like free money, but they can spell disaster. Used correctly, credit cards can help build a solid credit report. Used incorrectly, [...]

In a past blog, I detailed how small businesses have had a difficult time obtaining financing throughout this economic crisis. Statistics have consistently shown that financial institutions have [...]

By Steve Barlotta, CPA On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold most of the components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; President Obama’s reconstruction [...]

With 70 million Baby Boomers at or near retirement, there has been a surge in sales of long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance pays for your care in many settings, such as at a home, [...]

In many households, there is a person who takes care of the home, but doesn’t handle the household finances. Quite often this person does not have information that could be critical if something [...]

By Steve Barlotta, CPA Last Friday we learned that the economy added 69,000 jobs last month, well short of the expected 158,000. As a result, the unemployment rate creeped up to 8.2%; both the [...]

If you’re like me, you’re one of the 161 million members who utilize the business social media site LinkedIn. On the surface it can be viewed simply as an online resume or a digital [...]