🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read American parents now have access to a completely new savings tool designed to give children a financial foundation for the future. Established through The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, these accounts carry the name of the current president and come with a unique set of rules that the IRS has … Continue reading “What Families Need to Know About the New Trump Accounts”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readCampaign messaging would have you believe retirees just scored a major victory. The talking point is everywhere: Social Security benefits are now tax-free. But anyone who reads the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will discover something different. The legislation contains nothing that removes Social Security from federal taxation. Zero provisions. The … Continue reading “What Seniors Actually Got in the Latest Tax Bill”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThe way people interact with the web is changing fast. Attention spans are shorter, app fatigue is real, and users no longer want to download, sign up, or navigate complex interfaces just to engage with content. New technologies like frictionless web-based augmented reality (WebAR) are emerging as powerful solutions. This shift … Continue reading “What Frictionless WebAR Means for Creators, Brands and Small Businesses”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readIf you’re tired of the 9-to-5 grind, then passive income could be for you. While not a get-rich-quick scheme, it’s a way to build systems that contribute to financial stability and extra money. It can even support long-term goals like early retirement. Here’s a high-level look at what it is and … Continue reading “Passive Income 101”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readVeterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 (S 2392) – This Act was introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on July 23. It passed in the Senate on Nov. 9, the House on Nov. 17, and was signed into law on Nov. 25. The purpose of this bill is to increase … Continue reading “Improving Military Benefits, Relaxing Energy Regulations and Increasing Aviation Regulations”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAn activity cost driver is anything that causes a company’s variable costs to either reduce or grow. Since measuring an activity cost driver is a way to streamline the administration of managing production costs, it’s an integral part of activity-based costing. Examples of activity-cost drivers are warehouse expenses, modifying engineering designs, … Continue reading “Defining An Activity Cost Driver”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read Tax planning feels like homework nobody wants to do, but here’s the reality: real money is sitting on the table. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed the rules this year, and most people are still figuring out what matters for their wallets. Max Out Everything While You Can Here’s … Continue reading “Seven Tax Moves to Make Before 2025 Ends – Year-End Tax Planning”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readIn 2024, the median household income in the United States was $83,730. However, the national average annual cost of 24-hour paid long-term care (LTC) for a retiree age 65 and older was more than $125,000, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Moreover, one in five seniors will require … Continue reading “Long Term Care Insurance Options”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readPhishing is a major threat that keeps evolving and has now become a sophisticated and costly cyber risk facing businesses of all sizes. Previously linked to malicious links in an email, phishing is now powered by AI, automation, and social engineering. The attacks have become harder to detect; they are faster … Continue reading “The New Face of Phishing: Techniques, Targets and Prevention”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readGiving to charity is good for a couple of reasons. First, giving to organizations you believe in is intrinsically good – for them and for you. When we give, the “love hormone” oxytocin is released. Second, giving can reduce your taxable income, which also might make you feel pretty good. But … Continue reading “5 Rules for Giving to Charity”