Financial Planning
Get legal advice on how to take control of your personal or business finances, whether you're tackling student loans, medical bills, taxes, or bankruptcy.
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Which Exemptions Can You Use in Bankruptcy?
Knowing your bankruptcy property exemptions can help you keep important property, and minimize what you pay to creditors. Learn about the various types of exemptions, which ones you can use, and how they can benefit you in either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
· 6 min read
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Can I File Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy may be the answer to your debt problems, but not everyone qualifies. Find out if you meet the requirements and can file for bankruptcy.
· 3 min read
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What Are Real Estate Tax Sales?
If a real estate owner does not pay the required taxes on a property, the county will offer the property up for sale at an auction as a 'tax sale' to help generate the lost tax income. There are two types of tax sales—tax lien sales and tax deed sales. Both result in a flexible and secure investment with minimal market risk.
· 4 min read
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Common Student Loan Scams and How to Avoid Them
It’s no secret that student loan debt in our country is out of control. Recent estimates from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau suggest there’s $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, and the number continues to grow. What’s worse is that approximately seven million borrowers are currently in default. This challenging setup unfortunately provides an opportunity for student loan scam artists to prey on those with student loan debt relief on their mind, such as recent college graduates or those struggling to make monthly payments.
· 4 min read
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How to Stop Student Loan Garnishment
Facing student loan wage garnishment? There are a number of options you can pursue to stop the garnishment of your wages.
· 5 min read
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How to Calculate Capital Gains Tax
Capital gains tax—and minimizing it—is one of the most complicated areas of tax law, but understanding it can help you reap even more from investments.
· 12 min read
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How to Put Your Federal Tax Refund to Work in Your Business
An extra influx of cash from a tax refund is always welcome. But don't squander that windfall away on things that won't help your business. Take time to consider the best way to use your tax refund in your business and use it wisely.
· 4 min read
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Reduce Self-Employment Taxes with a Corporation or LLC
Self-employment taxes can take a big bite out of your income—but you can take steps to minimize the impact.
· 3 min read
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Should I Have a PayPal Business Account?
The ability to take online and mobile payments is rapidly becoming an important part of running your business.
· 4 min read
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How to Calculate Depreciation
Calculating depreciation allows you to spread the cost of an asset over several years. Here's how to calculate depreciation using some common methods.
· 13 min read
