February 28, 2023

Google is not a Financial Advisor… Work with a Professional!

Have you ever thought about installing an inground swimming pool in your backyard? Or have you ever considered restoring a turn-of-the-century home? Chances are if you were thinking about doing one of these projects, you’d call a professional to help you complete the task. Why then do we think we can make major financial decisions that could have severe implications without ever talking to a financial advisor? Yet, all too often I see these mistakes happen, and many times people ask for help after the fact, and sometimes the damage is done. That’s why a recent phone call led me to think about this very subject. 
January 7, 2021

Using Tax Brackets to Reduce Your Effective Tax Rate in 2021

Because tax season is just around the corner, many business owners and financial professionals have begun to turn their attention to lowering tax liabilities for themselves and their clients. One of the ways that can be done is by strategically using the brackets of the progressive tax system. At this point, you may be wondering how that works. Well, today’s entry is all about using tax brackets to lower your effective tax rate!
January 5, 2021

How to Calculate Your Effective Tax Rate

It’s everybody’s favorite time of year again! That’s right, it’s tax season. Because of that, there’s no better time to bring up today’s topic. Understanding how to calculate your effective tax rate is an essential skill that all business owners should have. With that, let’s get to the topic at hand.
December 20, 2020

20 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes

2020 is gone and, for financial planners and tax advisors, that means it’s time to turn our attention to tax season. I know, not the most festive subject, but it is something we all must deal with. So, why not make the best of it by discussing ways to lower your tax liability? Yeah, I thought that might pique your interest a bit. Join me as I reveal 20 ways to reduce your taxes!
December 16, 2020

Tax Power Plays for the End of the Year

Tax season is just around the corner and there’s little time left to make moves that will mitigate your tax bill for 2020. I recently sat down with a good friend of mine to discuss these end of the year tax power plays. Chris Mahan, owner of Mahan & Associates is a wizard when it comes to breaking down and taking advantage of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). That’s why I thought of him when I began researching this subject. So, join me as I breakdown what I learned from Chris!
December 12, 2020

18 Financial New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

We all do it at the beginning of every year; make resolutions with the intention of keeping them. And while you have kissed 2020 goodbye, it doesn’t mean you’re ready to tackle 2021, especially when it comes to your finances. So we here at Financially Simple decided to help you become happy, healthy, and wealthy (to some degree) with 18 tips to help you clearly define and keep your financial New Year’s resolutions for 2021.
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