Congress Provides Sick Leave and Child Care Leave Benefits for Employees
The federal government is providing sick leave benefits and child care leave benefits to affected taxpayers whose employers have fewer than 500 employees.
How To Calculate Your Net Worth
Two people may have the same annual income, but very different net worth.
How Do I Know If Our Family Is Eligible for Federal Financial Aid?
Your current income is the main factor that determines whether your child will qualify for aid, but it’s not the only factor.
Planning Considerations of Selling Your Business to Your Child
The Money Talks hosts explore the situation of a business owner who is looking to have his son take over his business so he may retire. The experts discuss the timeline for such a transaction, what planning issues need to be taken into account and how his options may need to change depending on how quickly he needs the money from the sale of his business.
How can I lower my credit card debt?
If you find that you are struggling to pay down a credit card balance, here are some strategies that can help eliminate your credit card debt.
In the News: The monetary challenge of combining established households
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explores the considerations when trying to combine households of two established investors. Read the article here. Disclosures: The investments referenced within this article may currently be traded by Henssler Financial. All material presented is compiled from sources believed to be reliable and current, but accuracy cannot be…
The Monetary Challenge of Combining Established Households
As a single investor, you have full control of your finances. You have the ability to control both the saving and spending. Your decisions are your own. When you get married, your financial future becomes a joint responsibility—in theory. Money issues are often the No. 1 problem that couples argue about. When you’re young, combining…
Planning Priorities: Making New Year’s Financial Resolutions Stick
Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, provides some tips on how to make New Year’s Financial Resolutions that you’ll be able to keep.
Could you survive a no-spend month?
Would you take on a 30-day challenge to spend money only on necessities such as rent, utilities, and groceries? During a no-spend month, many common activities—including dining out, buying movie or concert tickets, and shopping for clothes—are avoided at all costs.
Is Your Will or Trust Up-to-Date?
When was the last time you or your attorney reviewed or updated your will or trust? If it was before the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, your documents may be out of date.