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Karalena Smith Karalena Smith

Inflation Has Tax Impacts, Too

Inflation has been making every area of our lives more expensive as the costs of the goods and services we use every day have skyrocketed. The Federal Reserve is attempting to lower inflation by using the bluntest tool in its arsenal – raising the key short-term interest rate. This has meant that as prices have continued to increase, they are being followed by higher costs for debt. If you’re carrying a credit card balance, you’ve likely noticed the difference. And hopefully, you have a fixed-rate mortgage. But there may be a small silver lining…

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Regan Henry Regan Henry

A Disability Insurance Primer

Should you get disability insurance? Read more here to see what the stats say about disability insurance and how it can effect you.

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Regan Henry Regan Henry

Maximizing the Tax Advantages of Business Ownership

As a business owner, growing your business is one of, if not the most, high priority item you have, day in and day out.

Every stage of your business brings different things to tackle, but they all have one thing in common – taxes.

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Regan Henry Regan Henry

Avoiding the Penalty for Early Roth IRA Withdrawals

Roth IRAs are also subject to something called the “five-year rule” that determines if taxes are due.
However, there are some situations where you can withdraw funds before the minimum age without paying the penalty. This can come in handy if you need cash to buy a first home, pay for college, or if your family grows.

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