By Benjamin E. Buck
Time and time again, Americans have shown their generosity to charities– including those offering disaster relief after natural disasters. Most Americans give generously to their favorite charities, churches and local community organizations to share their good fortune each year. While we make donations because we want to help these charities carry out their missions, an added benefit is the tax savings. If you are inclined to give, but wonder how to maximize your donation, consider the gift of life insurance.

By Jeremy Woods
During the last few articles we have learned ways to monitor and control our expenditures. Now that you have a working knowledge of your current finances its time to make the decisions that will impact your future finances.
I am sure that almost all of us want to buy or build a house and that most of us have a time frame in mind for when we would like this to happen. This is a major financial goal and I know planning for such an event seems …

In last month’s article “Manage Your Money, Don’t Let Your Money Manage You” we discussed the need for each of us to have a strong understanding of our expenditures and discussed some of the tools one can use to track our expenses. Many, if not most, readers undoubtedly determined that their expenses are in excess of their income. For those of you who find yourself faced with this reality you will need cut your expenses and live within your means in order to grow financially.

By Jeremy Woods
The most common financial problem in the average household is organization; many people simply do not effectively manage their cash flow. It is nearly impossible to control your finances without a working knowledge of your expenditures. We all have financial goals and aspirations and the first step to reaching your goals is controlling your cash flow by tracking your expenses.

By Benjamin E. Buck
If you are a business owner, you’ve likely thought through the possibilities of passing your business on to your children, or even selling it upon retirement. But such dreams may never materialize if you don’t have a business continuation plan in place.

By Jason Pessemier
While the economy remains a shipwreck, many experts predict a second wave of the mortgage crisis involving Alt-A and Option ARM loans. But even more alarming is that some industry observers expect this new phase
of the crisis to be worse than the original subprime fallout.