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Tax Saving Strategy for the Charitably Inclined
As the US Government persists in finding new ways to increase tax revenue, taxpayers must continue to look for legitimate options to reduce their tax liability both now and in the future. Tax reduction strategies are often focused on delaying the payment of tax into future years so that …
Read More2019 Business on a Roll Award
Community First Bank & HFG Trust Receive 2019 Business on a Roll Award
Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
While he may not have been referring specifically to the business world, the concept certainly applies: The output of a good team often …
Read MoreManaging Financial Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ten weeks ago, we wrote the “Don’t Panic” article. At the time, the S&P 500 had fallen nearly 13% from its February 19th all-time high. That article didn’t age well initially, considering the S&P continued falling (and falling some more) before bottoming out on March 23rd…
Read MoreDeflation: Who Doesn’t Like Lower Prices?
Unprecedented fiscal stimulus. Extraordinary money creation. Historically low interest rates. Troubling meat shortages. Prices only have one way to go: Up! Right? Wrong.
Watch out for deflation.
Fiscal stimulus increases the quantity of goods and services demanded; money printing devalues the dollar; low interest rates lead to overheating economies; and …
Read MoreThe 5 Estate Planning Documents Everyone Should Have
End of life decisions are some of the hardest and most emotional decisions you will ever make. As you take the time to consider your family, friends, and belongings, the process can be very overwhelming. The principal benefit of an estate plan is the preparation of a clear vision of …
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your Roth IRA During a Bear Market
During periods of extreme market volatility, like we’ve had during the first quarter of 2020, wise long-term investors will find ways to channel their angst (over things they can’t control) into taking a strategic look at their accounts for potential long-term tax planning opportunities.
For those of us who have …
Read MoreExecutive Spotlight: Jennifer Mitchell, CPA
This article was originally published in the January 2020 issue of Connect Magazine.
Account Sense Founder and CEO, Jennifer Mitchell, is more than a business owner. A runner, leader, and lifetime learner, the walls of her office reveal the many events, professional and personal, that one might expect to see …
Read More3 Retirement Planning Habits to Start in Your 20s
Entering the real world as a career driven adult fresh out of college is one of the scariest steps I have ever taken. I attended school, earned good grades, graduated from college—now what? I’d spent my whole life knowing exactly what my next steps were until I suddenly found myself …
Read MoreCARES Act Part I: Key Provisions Explained
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is an approximately $2 trillion emergency fiscal stimulus package created to help ease economic effects resulting from the global pandemic, COVID-19.
The following is a high-level overview of some of the act’s key provisions as they pertain to individuals and small …
Read MoreCARES Act Part II: The Paycheck Protection Program Explained
A significant benefit included in the CARES Act for small business owners is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a partially forgivable loan program offered through the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll …
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