Women and the Gender Pay Gap

WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE: Playing Catch-Up Consider this scenario: A woman and a man each graduate from the same college with the same advanced degree.  Each is hired for a promising job in their chosen professional field at similar-sized companies.  Each one is...

Secure 2.0 Act of 2022

Summary of Highlights from the New Law The end of the year brought lots of changes to retirement planning.  On December 29, 2022, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023” was signed into law.  It includes the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, which is follow-up legislation...

Charitable Giving Tips

How to Both Vet Charitable Organizations and Avoiding Scams When Donating to Charity Charitable giving of time, goods, and/or money is an endeavor that many people find rewarding simply because they know they are helping others who may be less fortunate, or are...

10 Year-End Tax Planning Tips

Ways to Save at Tax Time The end of the year is a time when our to-do lists can overflow and it can feel like there’s not enough hours in the day. However, as busy as you may find yourself, this is an ideal time to make some strategic financial decisions that can...

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

What You Need to Know President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on August 16, 2022. This legislation contains multiple components that can be categorized as either revenue or investment. According to estimates, the total revenue raised will be...