5 Steps to Get Out of Debt and STAY Out of Debt

5 steps to get out of debt and stey out of it

Go into debt. That’s right…but “Good debt”. I want you to use good debt to buy rental real estate, start or expand your business, and build additional cash flow. You may even enter into debt for a modest home if you are renting. Many consider a modest auto loan or home loan profitable debt, IF it helps you make money by driving to a job and NOT paying rent to someone else.

The Real Estate Professional Tax Strategy

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I’m often surprised how many taxpayers get fixated on being a Real Estate Professional as their primary tax-planning goal, while others avoid it like the plague. Yet, there are still others that don’t even know what the fuss is all about.

Do I Need a Living Trust?- What You Need to Know

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Millions of Americans die each year without any type of estate plan in place, and this forces their families into the court system, where they experience huge expenses with probate and significant time delays when they would rather be mourning.

How Short-Term Rentals are Taxed

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More and more real estate investors are adding ‘short-term rental’ properties to their portfolios and with a lot of success. However, many still have questions about where to place them in their tax and legal structure.

Practical Checkbook Procedures for your Business to Succeed

practical checkbook procedures for your business to succeed

As we have been working through tax returns for clients this tax season, it’s alarming to see how many clients aren’t maintaining their checkbook properly, or not even having a separate checkbook at all for each of the companies they own and operate.

Using a 10 Year Plan in your Business

All too often I meet with clients that have grand ideas for investing or other business projects for cash flow, but they don’t have a thorough and sensible plan to get there. I have learned time and time again, that a 10-Year Plan is critical to set the path for the business and then build […]

529 vs ESA: The Best for College Savings

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The little-known fact that can transform your Coverdell ESA into a powerhouse for college savings is that you can self-direct the investments. The Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) is the best tool to save and build wealth for college expenses tax-free. In fact, it offers greater benefits than the popular 529 plan. So why don’t […]