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Should We Loan Money to Our Son and Daughter-In-Law?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar ~ 0 Comments

Question: Our son and daughter in-law have asked us for a loan. What should we do? Answer: It’s not uncommon, especially in difficult economic times, to have a family member or a friend ask to borrow money. While some people decide against the idea altogether, there may be circumstances where you feel it’s worth the risk. I’m going to give…

Does your spending reflect what you value in life?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar

What do you really want from life? What kind of lifestyle do you seek? What are your life goals? What do you want to do, have or be? Does your spending reflect those things? When most of your money goes toward providing what’s important to you, you tend to live a more fulfilled life and feel satisfied with the way…

Should we give our kids an allowance?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar

Question: What are your thoughts on giving kids an allowance? Answer: This is a tough one because what works for one family may not work for another. Personally, though, I believe allowances can be a great way to teach your kids how respect and manage money if you can implement the right allowance system or a combination approach. I’ll explain…

Creating income from a hobby

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar

If you’re like most people, you probably dream of having a job that’s enjoyable and fulfilling. The solution maybe closer than you realize if you consider turning something you love to do into a way to pay the bills. You may be thinking, “There’s no way I can make money from my hobby.” But you might be surprised! Just think…

What’s an index?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar

Maybe you’ve seen headlines reporting that a particular index is up or down. But do you actually know what an index is and how it works? Do you know why understanding the nuts and bolts of different indicies can make a difference in your investment portfolio? An index is simply a way to measure and report the fluctuations of a…

Do you know about the Alternative Minimum Tax?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar

More folks are starting to ask me to explain the Alternative Minimum Tax and how to know if they’re subject to it. I find in my practice that most folks aren’t even aware that this tax exists unless they get hit by it. So I thought it was a good time to run an AMT-101 lesson for you. What is…

Should We Loan Money to Our Son and Daughter-In-Law?

Does your spending reflect what you value in life?

Should we give our kids an allowance?

Creating income from a hobby

What’s an index?

Do you know about the Alternative Minimum Tax?

The Top 10 Mistakes People Make with Money and How You Can Avoid Them

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Should We Loan Money to Our Son and Daughter-In-Law?

Does your spending reflect what you value in life?

Should we give our kids an allowance?

Creating income from a hobby

What’s an index?

Do you know about the Alternative Minimum Tax?

The Top 10 Mistakes People Make with Money and How You Can Avoid Them

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