Author Archives: Sean Finucane

Reaching your financial goals can be a seemingly unending journey. Just as soon as you successfully squirrel away some funds into your savings account or finally pay off that credit card debt, another financial obligation rears its ugly head and you’re once again coughing up the cash. These struggles are exactly why many people turn to professionals for help.

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In what many experts are describing as shocking, millennials are starting to invest in real estate in significant numbers. Many expected the generation that grew up in the worst recession since the Great Depression to hold off on buying homes and property of their own, but this spending-savvy generation has beaten the odds. Of course, many would-be millennial homebuyers are struggling with student loans and bad credit scores.

We can’t help you pay off those student loans, but we do have some tips for buying a home with bad credit. If you’re looking for your first home as a credit-challenged millennial, then use these top tips to help you save a bit of money while still getting the perfect house to call home.

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For many people, flipping houses can seem like a great way to earn a profit. If you’ve got the money to invest in an affordable house, a successful house flip will put you several thousand dollars ahead of where you were before. However, flipping can be a risky investment; you could buy a house in need of more repair than you plan for, or the real estate market can take an unexpected turn. If you’re looking into flipping a home, here are a few tips to make sure your house flip isn’t a flop.

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Grab the tissues, we’ll let you know ahead of time that this may cause some misty eyes.

Toshiyuki and Yasuki Kuroki married each other in 1956. The Japanese couple had a dairy farm and looked after 60 cows on their small plot of land. When Mrs. Kuroki was only 52 years old, she began having vision issues. After seeing the doctor, they discovered she was having sight problems due to complications of diabetes. Within a week her vision had fully failed.

The Kurokis worked hard on their farm and it was their goal to save up enough money to be able to take a tour around Japan. After Mrs. Kuroki became fully blind, she was devastated. Her sudden blindness made her deeply sad and she began becoming more and more isolated, prone to long bouts of reclusion and silence. Heartbroken, Mr. Kuroki racked his brain for ways to bring joy back to his wife.

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Scientists estimate that the human body contains anywhere from 75 to 100 trillion cells. But during this time of year, your body might also be infiltrated by germs that can make you feel as if you’ve been hit by a semi-truck. Logically, we know we need lots of rest in order to recover from a cold or the flu, but some people feel too tempted by the work that awaits them to take it easy. If you’re thinking about going into the office when you’re under the weather, you might want to reconsider — unless you enjoy being hounded by your fellow employees. As the Wall Street Journal reports, workers across the nation are fed up with their peers who insist on working while ill. So much so, in fact, that they’re resorting to sick-shaming their coworkers who refuse to stay home.

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In the three years the hit MTV show The Jersey Shore ran, it garnered millions of fans; the season four premiere alone saw over 8.78 million viewers as Snooki, JWoww, Pauly D, and ‘The Situation’ entertained the entire country. Now, it seems, ‘The Situation’ is in a situation himself: after pleading guilty to tax evasion in January 2018, the 37-year-old reality TV star is headed to prison.

Mike Sorrentino is the man behind the nickname. One year ago, Sorrentino admitted in a federal court in Newark that he did not pay the full amount of taxes he owed for 2011. According to an indictment, Sorrentino and his older brother, Marc, made approximately $8.9 million from 2010 to 2012; the money came from club and TV appearances, as well as endorsement deals and products they sold off of Mike’s newfound fame. In fact, he went beyond underreporting: he made multiple deposits of $10,000 in order to evade detection by the IRS.

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It’s no secret that millions of Americans continue to struggle to pay off outstanding medical debt. Americans fail to pay $458 billion a year in taxes, and while individual audits may be rare, it’s important to do all you can to file your taxes efficiently and make the proper deductions when possible. Here’s a quick and easy guide to help you properly claim medical expenses when filing your 2018 taxes this season.

What are the deduction values for medical expenses?

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