Your house pays you back at tax time
When you do your taxes this year, it probably won’t be much of a comfort to know that in February 1913, the personal income tax was born. Bravo. But the…
Month: February 2017
Ask the Expert: why are there so many advertised mortgage rates?
I have to get a mortgage. I see lots of different rates, and I hear rates are going up. But how can mortgage rates be so different? You have to look at it…
WordPress: Powering the Internet
Anyone using the internet these days has almost certainly landed on a website powered by WordPress. WordPress allows people to create blogs, e-commerce…
The Power of a campfire
Consider the power of fire to early humans: It provided heat for food and warmth and protection against predators. What is less obvious is that the fire…
Which is more admired: Contributing time or money?
Suppose there are two very charitable brothers who are doctors: Bill and Jeff. Both care deeply for the poor. Bill’s big city practices gives him a…
Automation: Will there be any work?
In an age when many people already feel that the middle class is under stress, automation can seem like the final nail in the coffin. The reality of…
Fake News: What Facebook is doing
There is a lot of fake news going around Facebook, at least that’s what some commentators say, and the fake stuff is too often believed. According to The…
To my Valentine
Romance aside, Valentine’s Day can be a frantic event, but lucrative for greeting card makers, florists, and restaurateurs. In 2017 your chances of being…
Beards are in
Beards are sprouting everywhere, especially among men ages 18-24. About 39 percent of these young men have beards today as opposed to a year ago, when…
Basic Social Security strategies for couples
Social Security is, like many government programs, rife with confusion. For those nearing retirement age, it would be wise to plan now to create the…