Inflation continues to be a major financial issue for many people. While the inflation rate has come down over the last two years, prices are facing a lot of consumer resistance. The government recently reported that fast food prices are up 33% over the last five years. Combo meals that used to cost $7.99 are […]

Your Financial Future             Many people are in the process of collecting all of their 2023 tax information so that they or their tax preparer can get the return filed by April 15th. It is important to have accurate records especially for tax payers who operate businesses.             Sometimes a second tax return will try […]

Your Financial Future             Warren Buffett is widely recognized as one of the best overall investors in America. Buffet’s company Berkshire Hathaway routinely out performs leading indices. Berkshire is a conglomerate. That was a term that had a bad connotation in the 1980s, but this is not the case with Berkshire. They are major stock […]

Your Financial Future According to the IRS, many taxpayers spend about 13 hours preparing their tax return. More specifically, the IRS says that the average nonbusiness taxpayer spends nine hours preparing a tax return, which includes three hours of record keeping. For taxpayers who file a business return, expect around 24 hours, with about half […]

Your Financial Future             Did you ever dream of hitting a huge lottery jackpot? You might get a chance this week because the two lottery prizes are both over $650 million. What would you do if you won all this money? Have a plan. This planning really starts after you win because the odds are […]