Entries by IslerNW

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Personal Casualty Losses Axed by the New Tax Law

Article Highlights: Casualty Losses Deduction Suspension Disaster Related Casualty Losses Insurance Coverage Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes in the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (referred to as “the Act” in this article), which passed in late December 2017, could affect you and your family, […]

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Tax Reform Cracks Down on IRA Recharacterizations

Article Highlights: Tax Trap Traditional IRA Roth IRA Traditional to Roth Conversions Undoing a Conversion Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (referred to as the “Act” in the article), passed late in December 2017, might affect you […]

New Tax Law Cracks Down on Home Mortgage Interest

Article Highlights: Acquisition Debt Interest Equity Debt Interest Consumer Interest New Tax Law Changes Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (referred to as the “Act” in the article), passed late in December 2017, might affect you and […]

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Will Your 2018 Withholding Be Right?

Article Highlights: Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Wage Withholding Tables W-4 Be Cautious with Adjusted Withholding Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (referred to as the “Act” in the article), passed late in December 2017, might effect […]

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4 Money Lessons Every Teenager Needs to Know

Article by Katherine Vasel | Found on CNN It’s time to talk to your teenager about money. The teen years may be the first time kids start to earn their own money. And establishing good habits now can pay dividends well into their future. Plus, teaching kids to be smart about money will have benefits for […]

Is 2018 the year to buy a house?

Article by Katherine Vassel | Found on CNN Home buyers aren’t going to catch much of a break this year. Sellers will remain in the driver’s seat as buyers continue to face affordability issues thanks to low housing supply. “The challenges for buyers in the market haven’t changed that much from last year” said Keith Gumbinger, […]

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Is Your Credit Score Affecting Your Quality of Life?

Article by Anna Johansson | Found on NBC The American dream is usually characterized as working hard from the bottom up, making a good salary, buying a house and having time to create and enjoy your family life. But the vision doesn’t always come together so neatly; despite strong buyer demand, the inventory of affordable, available starter homes is […]

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3 Tips to Getting Retirement Right in Your 20s

Article by Walter Updegrave | Found on CNN I’m in my 20s and would like to start taking steps to ensure a secure retirement and financial future. But like many people in my generation I’m confused about where to start, who to contact and what to do. Can you point me in the right direction? –S.V. […]

Improving Your Relationship With Money In 2018

Article by Michael F. Kay | Found on Forbes The turning of the calendar year is traditionally a time when you feel inspired by the possibilities of a new start, a new beginning, and the onset of positive change. It can be a time that is empowering, energetic and life supporting; it can forever alter the […]