top of page


Meet Me for Coffee? Not in 1942
Seventy-eight years ago today, on July 28, coffee rationing ended. Now that would have been a day of celebration for me!
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Oct 2, 20242 min read
33 views
0 comments


Is Cooking at Home 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.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Sep 15, 20245 min read
195 views
0 comments


4 Money Must-Dos for Financial Safety
What really matters when it comes to financial safety? 4 Money Must-Dos for Financial Safety
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Sep 5, 20244 min read
14 views
0 comments


Happy Marriages and Financial Planning
Couples in happy marriages do lots of things together, including financial planning.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Apr 27, 20243 min read
9 views
0 comments


Are Life Insurance Benefits Taxed?
Life insurance proceeds are generally not taxable to the recipient. Why?
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Apr 26, 20242 min read
18 views
0 comments


Gun-Slinging Your Money in the Wild West of Financial Deregulation
What might deregulation mean to your personal finances?
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Mar 17, 20244 min read
28 views
0 comments


Take Stock of Social Security Retirement Benefits
When you retire and no longer earn money, you’ll probably need to rely on your savings and your Social Security retirement benefits.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Feb 19, 20243 min read
13 views


Tips for Parents Who Are Struggling Financially
How can you be the best parent you can be when you don’t have enough money?
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
May 16, 20236 min read
37 views
0 comments


Run Your Family Like A Corporation
By acting like a thriving corporation, your family can be more successful.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Aug 15, 20204 min read
60 views


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.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Jun 5, 20204 min read
13 views
0 comments


Didn’t Get a Tax Doc You Need? Lost Your Old Tax Returns? Here’s What to Do
If you can't find a 1009-Misc or need other tax docs, you can use the IRS’ Tax Transcript Tool to get this information and more.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Jun 4, 20203 min read
9 views
0 comments


“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.
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
May 29, 20207 min read
23 views
0 comments


Patronage and Today's Artists: Everything Old Is New Again
Old-century patronage is back. How can you as an artist or creative person profit?
Kathryn Hauer, CFP®, EA
Feb 21, 20204 min read
56 views
0 comments
Blogs
bottom of page