When you have an addition (or two) coming to your family, it often means you have outgrown your current home. However, moving to a new house that will accommodate your growing family can be a challenge. You want to make sure your new home will not only be suitable for your family today, but will […]
Archive | 2014
What Kind of Business Insurance Do You Need?
Today’s business world is more complex than ever before and with more specialized business models comes more areas where an entrepreneur can be exposed to liabilities. Now more than ever, it is important for business owners to assess the risks they incur during the course of daily operation, so they can come up with the […]
Can You Claim the Home Office Deduction?
A growing number of Americans are working at home these days. In our increasingly digitized society, it is far easier to conduct business without the need for a central meeting place. For this reason, those who are employees use home offices as well as start-up entrepreneurs. In the past, it was widely believed that claiming […]
The Financial Advantages of Modular Homes
Modular homes are one of the fastest growing segments of the home building industry. Not to be confused with a manufactured (mobile) home, a modular home is built to the specifications of local building codes with very few restrictions on where they can be placed. They are similar to manufactured homes in that they are […]
Insurance Needs for Telecommuters
As technology continues to advance, a growing number of workers are choosing to telecommute or work from a distant site such as a home office. Telecommuters, as they are called, usually connect with their clients and home office (if they have one) via phone and the Internet. This lifestyle has several attractions, such as no […]
U.S. and Canada IGA: How FATCA Will Impact Canadian Account Holders
The United States and Canada recently signed an Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) obliging Canadian banks to send information to the U.S. on bank accounts held by American citizens. The banks in Canada will send their information to the Canada Revenue Agency, who will then forward the data to the U.S. IRS. This IGA is meant to […]
How to Own Google Stock for Just $10
Have you heard of Loyal 3? I recently found them through The Penny Hoarder blog. I am not big on giving stock advice or even encouraging people to play the stock market. Let’s face it, playing stocks is risky. Let me tell you why I believe this site is amazing. 1. They do not charge […]
Home Financing Options for Returning Veterans
As the U.S. winds down its involvement in dual wars in the Middle East, a growing number of the military are coming home and returning to civilian life. Many of these military members will be ready to buy a new house or perhaps refinance an existing mortgage. The good news is there are favorable financing […]