Major Tax Hikes Coming To Illinois In 2020
Some of the fun aspects about living in Illinois, especially this time of year, are spending time with family for Christmas, looking back at the year that was, and looking…
Will I Pay Taxes On My Inheritance?
Someone asked me this exact question over the weekend, and it dawned on me that I have been asked this question a lot over the course of my career. It’s…
Incorrect Comparisons
A few weeks ago, I was on vacation in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. It was amazing. Thank you to my in-laws for putting it all together. We hadn’t been on…
My Quote For CNBC Yesterday…..
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/24/switching-jobs-dont-make-these-mistakes-with-your-retirement-plan.html
Pictures On A Screen
I’ve been in this business, in some capacity, for about twelve years. Occasionally someone will ask me what the hardest part of the job is. The markets? Nope. The day…
Ferris Bueller Was Dead Right
Being born in 1980 and growing up in the 90's, I remember a lot of great movies that my parents, siblings and I would watch together. Classics such as 'The…
How Caterpillar, Abbvie, Walgreens Boots Alliance & Abbott Labs Can Give You A ‘Tax Deduction.’
Here in the great state of Illinois, we have a flat income tax rate of 4.95 percent. That is up from 3.75 percent in 2017. (I know, big surprise, right?)…
Can I Get A Little Serious On Ya?
“Time is very precious to me, I don’t know how much I have left.” – Jim Valvano (Jimmy V) March 4th, 1993 After everyone went to bed last night, I…
I Was Quoted In The Huffington Post Today!
Check it out! https://www.huffpost.com/entry/recession-signs-how-to-prepare-for-a-recession_n_5c3e31b9e4b01c93e00e3a3b