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…you could share Christ through a simple signature? A signature is a powerful tool. When you sign a document – marriage license, mortgage, check, etc. – you are giving your pledge that you will honor the contents of the document you’re signing. Your... Read More →

According to population statistics, women outlive their spouses by a high percentage.  With that fact in mind, we have to ask, are women prepared to be a widow?  That may be a morbid question, but one that needs to be addressed. Many times, women find themselves not only having... Read More →

This is the third and final article on the IRS’ Dirty Dozen Tax Schemes.  As we have mentioned before, we all need to be aware of people trying to get our information by making false statements about claiming refunds, how to report income, etc. Some individuals believe that the... Read More →

A few weeks ago the IRS issued their “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams to avoid.  In the last article, we talked about a few of them.  You may have already filed your tax return by now, but these scams occur all year long, and tend to be repeated year after year. Here are a few... Read More →

The IRS recently released its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season and throughout the year.  We will look at these in the next few articles. Identity theft remains the top problem that the IRS has to deal with.   This is when... Read More →

Losing a loved one is a traumatic event.  Those who are left behind have several things to deal with, such as learning to live with the loss, settling the decedent’s estate, etc.  Add one more item to the list – protecting their identity from thieves. A recent article from the... Read More →

As children grow, they learn more and more about independence – from learning to walk, to feeding themselves, and so on.  Then comes learning to drive, earning a little income from a part-time job, and getting ready for college or tech school.  Once the education is... Read More →

Sometimes, either through one’s own means, or through circumstances beyond their control, people find themselves getting behind on paying their bills.  Although debts should be paid, and the creditor has a right to the money owed them, there are cases where debt collectors go... Read More →

It’s that time of year again – you will soon begin to gather information to prepare your taxes.  You may want to keep in mind a few things to make the process run more smoothly. First, be sure that you have documentation for everything that you claim on your tax return,... Read More →

You may not be aware that there is an indicator for the stock market called the Fear and Greed Index.  This is a measure of what emotion is driving the market, which affects the price of stocks.  It is measured on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 being extreme greed and zero... Read More →