Sometimes real estate is more art than science.Because every homebuyer’s situation is nuanced from home to realtor to geographic location, there’s no cut-and-dried way to go about it, and that’s whether you’re investing, moving or selling.But...
It’s wild to think that there are only four more months in 2019.As we get older, time sure does fly. And unfortunately, many get stuck in a rut from year to year. Specifically related to taxes — many do not look at, or even think about, their tax...
Summer is nearing an end. Which also means, well, wedding season is slowing down.If you’ve been married, you know that there is a big difference between the “wedding show”, and the real work of being married. One of the best pieces of advice...
Firstly, our hearts are broken for the victims of the shooting at the Garlic Festival in California on Monday (one of whom was a six-year-old boy). These events accumulate to paint a picture of deep pain buried within our modern culture, and it’s important, in...
Summer is flying by. Do you feel that way?It’s an exciting season with cookouts, vacations and extracurricular activities (my thoughts and sympathies for Greater Columbus Ohio parents with multiple kids playing multiple sports among 100 other things). Before you...
Maybe it’s true that having $1m+ these days isn’t as impressive as it used to be. But it’s still a measure that we continue to use as a marker of financial “arriving”.What’s further interesting is that even in the midst of ongoing...
How we are raised around financial matters can impact us for a lifetime.When a close friend or family member loses their home, or their job (or both), it can be frightening on several levels. You begin to wonder if the same could happen to you. And, as you’re...
Independence Day is this week. Bombs. Patriotism. Picnics. Barbecue. All those things.I often write about “financial independence” this time of year (yes, I like the puns) … and when I do, invariably I get contacted by a few clients (or former...
Flipping through mail shouldn’t deliver anxiety — only coupons and Amazon packages.But when you come across an envelope from the IRS, a little panic is perfectly understandable.No matter the contents of that envelope, know you have a right, as a citizen of...
Believe it or not, 2019 is almost halfway over (!). We’re through the summer solstice, the days get shorter from here on out, and here at Team Chuck Franklin CPA, LLC we begin to turn our eyes more directly at 2020.We’re pretty thrilled by the opportunity,...
