Could Cooking at Home Actually Be MORE Expensive than Eating Out?
Conventional wisdom has us believe that cooking at home is always less expensive than eating out. Is it? Maybe not.
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“You try to plan your cash flow perfectly, but unexpected problems and unforeseen timing can result in overdrafts for even the most careful people.”
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Aug 26, 2021
- 5 min
The Middle of the Night Call – How to Protect Family Finances When Children Make Mistakes
How can you best protect your child, yourself, and your finances when an emergency occurs?
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Aug 15, 2020
- 4 min
Run Your Family Like A Corporation
By acting like a thriving corporation, your family can be more successful.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Aug 11, 2020
- 4 min
Gun-Slinging Your Money in the Wild West of Financial Deregulation
What might deregulation mean to your personal finances?
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Aug 5, 2020
- 4 min
Take Stock of Social Security Retirement Benefits
When you retire and no longer earn money, you’ll probably need to rely on a combination of your savings and your Social Security retirement.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Aug 1, 2020
- 4 min
Fixed Income Investing: Bonds vs Bond Funds in a Rising Rate Environment
Investing in a bond “fund” is different in several crucial ways from investing in a single bond.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Jul 25, 2020
- 3 min
The 1065 and Your LLC – How Much in Penalties?!@*#?!
Crazy high 1065 late penalty for your LLC? Here's what to do.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Jul 23, 2020
- 6 min
Not All Debt is Bad
So, should sensible people say no to debt? Probably not.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
4 Money Must-dos If You Want Basic Financial Security
What really matters when it comes to financial safety?
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
How to Cope When You Don’t Know the Ending – Covid-19
Yes, I always read the last pages of a book first so that I know how it ends. Why? Because I like to prepare myself for the worst.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Jun 7, 2020
- 4 min
Happy Marriages and Financial Planning
Couples in happy marriages do lots of things together, including financial planning.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
Mother Hubbard’s Crying the Tax-Kickin’ Blues: How the TCJA Hurts Your Big Family
If you have a lot of kids, you are probably paying more total taxes as a result of TCJA tax reform than you did before.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- May 29, 2020
- 7 min
“Redefining Success”: A Euphemism for Unfair Pay?
“Redefining success” breaks down where wages earned though paid work are not sufficient to support a healthy, financially safe life.
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
Are Life Insurance Benefits Taxed?
Life insurance proceeds are generally not taxable to the recipient. Why?
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Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
- May 16, 2020
- 6 min
Tips for Parents Who Are Struggling Financially
How can you be the best parent you can be when you don’t have enough money?
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