Timing the Housing Market
I imagine you’re here because you’re intrigued, and eager for a lively discussion about whether or not timing ANY market is really possible. At least, I hope so. Is it a matter of luck? To some extent, yes, you betcha. I think back without any difficulty to my first experience with a virtual office real […]
The Case for Independence
Be honest, if not with me at least with yourself… How many people look forward to the 4th of July because of the fireworks and the day off of work during nice weather? I mean, come on, right? It’s a great holiday that quite often even breaks up a week, and if your boss is […]
First Sunday of Summer, Last Sunday of the Quarter
Just like that, the year is almost halfway over. But hey, when the weather’s warm and the kids are playing outside after dinner it sure feels more like a beginning, doesn’t it? As much as the focus of the information we bring you is meant to be helpful to keep more of your own money, […]
Is Summer the Best Season for Rental Real Estate Investors?
Before anything else we want to wish all the dads out there a most happy Father’s Day. We got that going on, don’t we? How cool is it that our special day coincides with the kick-off of Summer? Pretty cool, I’d say. The summer solstice shifts a little depending on what our well-loved planet is […]
The Surprising Link Between Paying Taxes and Greater Profits
Taxes are a burden. This is a classic understatement. They are an unwelcome part of running a business or managing personal finances, but there exists a counterintuitive relationship between paying taxes and achieving greater profits. Let’s explore how paying taxes can actually lead to long-term financial success and provide a solid foundation for businesses and […]
The Strange and Offbeat Second Estimated Tax Payment Deadline
To align tax collections with the federal fiscal year, the second and third estimated tax deadlines are in crazy months. Crazy, because they do not follow the end of the traditional calendar quarter. This makes one wonder: how do you know what the second quarter performance is when the month isn’t even half over when […]
In Memoriam
We all look forward eagerly to Memorial Day every year. In my home state of Colorado, as I’m sure in much of the rest of the country, it turns the corner on spring and heads us inexorably into the warmth and outdoor freedom of summer. Here in America the common knowledge among most is that […]
Interest Rates, and the Perceived Power of the Fed
I was completing my first year as an Enrolled Agent in 2019. The topic of several of my posts and blogs back then had a lot to do with my hopefulness for a prosperous new decade. I was even in love with an idea I had (and I’m sure I’m not alone in this), that […]
The Dichotomy of True Success
When someone asks you to close your eyes for a few seconds and recall an image of what true success means, what comes up for you? Sitting with your feet up, staring contentedly out at the waves off the shore of your own private island? Perhaps that picture of Richard Branson of Virgin Empire fame, […]
Business Metrics by Trimester
We talk about metrics quite a bit here. Metrics are to business what the scoreboard is to a good basketball or football game. As we have said, and you already know, business metrics are key performance indicators (KPIs) that help businesses track their progress towards achieving their goals. Metrics can be measured on a variety […]