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First-time Homebuyer Credit Ends November 30

Are you or someone you know planning on buying a new home?  Well, now is the time to act!  If you wait much longer, you might miss out on some free cash from the government.  Approved in February 2009,...

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Tax Tips for This & Next Year

As we head into the fourth quarter of the year, now is a good time to consider year-end tax planning for 2009 and look ahead to what’s new for 2010. First let’s consider what you might do between now...

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First Time Homebuyer Credit Extended! Now Includes Repeat Buyers As Well!

Great news!  The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for first time homebuyers purchasing a new home. It also added in a credit for...

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A Reverse Mortgage Could Be A Wise Move For Some Retirees

The poor economy and tight credit market has sent many of our retired clients scrambling for sources of cash to fund large expenses. Short of selling off investments or going back to work, there are a...

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A Shorter, Cheaper (and Less Painful) Divorce?

In December, Brett Arends used his column in the Wall Street Journal to give Mrs. Tiger Woods some advice regarding how to deal with her husband’s philandering ways (WSJ, 12/11/09). Most of his advice...

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Facing the Financial Strains of Unemployment

Unemployment — it is a subject nobody likes to discuss or even consider. But, it never hurts to be prepared for anything. If you feel your job may soon become a casualty of the recession or you are...

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Planning Your Wedding, Avoid the Financial Hangover

We are heading into wedding season and many people are already neck deep in the wedding planning process. Then again, some are just beginning to plan a wedding for this time next year. One thing I have...

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Sixty-five is the New Fifty-Five

People are always telling me 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40. Numbers do not lie, especially with age, but it is true that people are living longer and staying healthier later in life. For those...

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