2018 Tax Filing Data Shows Need to Review Withholding
The IRS continues to encourage taxpayers to review the amount of tax they have withheld to avoid an unexpected tax surprise when they file their 2019 tax returns next year. Preliminary 2018 tax filing data seems to show the...
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Data Breaches: Tips for Protecting Your Identity and Your Money
Large-scale data breaches are in the news again, but that's hardly surprising. Breaches have become more frequent—a byproduct of living in an increasingly digital world. During the first six months of 2019, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), a...
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How Geopolitical Tensions May Impact Oil Prices and the Economy
Conflict in the Persian Gulf has spurred modest oil price volatility in recent weeks, but prices didn’t spike to high levels seen during some past conflicts. That’s partly because rising U.S. oil production has shaken up the global oil...
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Equity Compensation: In the News & In Your Life
Equity compensation is pay in the form of company ownership or stock. It can be awarded instead of, or in conjunction with, regular cash compensation. Many employers consider equity to be a way of aligning an employee’s interest with...
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Winning the Financial Advisor “Name Game”
It might make sense to seek advice from a financial professional as you plan for retirement, so you start your research. Unfortunately, this results in a myriad of confusing titles: Financial Consultant, Financial Advisor, Advanced Retirement Specialist, Wealth Manager,...
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