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Is A Zero Commission Trade Fee Really Free?
In the last several years, zero commission stock trades have become more and more popular. In turn, investing in the stock market has...
Eric Martin
Dec 22, 20203 min read
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Reduce Credit Card Debt Without Hurting Credit Score
Having too much credit card debt can make your life miserable. So, if you have multiple, high-interest credit card debts to pay off, you...
Eric Martin
Dec 17, 20205 min read
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Why We Invest In Individual Stocks
It’s cheaper than ever to build a personalized portfolio. Long gone are the days when financial products like funds are an absolute...
Nick Rossolillo
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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Tax-Loss Harvesting
As this crazy and unforgettable year comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about ways to save on the 2020 tax bill. As was...
Eric Martin
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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The Potential Tax Savings From Maxing Out A Traditional IRA
When tax time rolls around, one of the most asked questions we get is: "What can I do to pay less in taxes?" At the time of actual tax...
Eric Martin
Nov 25, 20203 min read
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What Is $6,000 Invested In An Ira In January 2020 Worth Now?
Investors have seen some major swings in their account balances over the course of 2020. Now that the year is coming to an end, let's...
Eric Martin
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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Three Ways To Dramatically Change Your Budget
Getting more cash each month doesn’t necessarily mean you have to win the lottery, get a big raise, go back to college, or change jobs....
Eric Martin
Nov 2, 20204 min read
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Finance Shminance Presents: Commuting Miles
Commuting miles is another one of those tax deductions that confuse many people. Mostly because they have been informed, or often...
Eric Martin
Aug 26, 20203 min read
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Finance Shminance Presents: The Benefits Of Good Bookkeeping
The Benefits Of Good Bookkeeping Starting a business can be a little overwhelming. As the business grows, so does the paper work. What...
Eric Martin
Aug 18, 20203 min read
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Finance Shminance Presents: Another Misinterpreted Tax Deduction
Another Misinterpreted Tax Deduction Many business owners use every possible means they can in order to save on taxes, and...
Eric Martin
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Finance Shminance Presents: A Commonly Misinterpreted Tax Deduction
A Commonly Misinterpreted Tax Deduction Who doesn’t love tax season!? Oh that’s right, no one does! Except the government maybe, or a...
Eric Martin
Aug 6, 20203 min read
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Start Paying Off Debt Now
There seems to be a major trend in the U.S. where Americans are racking up more and more debt. According to the Federal Reserve for the...
Eric Martin
Jul 29, 20203 min read
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A Few Things To Keep In Mind When Investing
Whether someone has been a long-time investor or is just getting started, there are a number of rules to reflect on that can help create...
Eric Martin
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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What Is An ETF ?
Exchange traded funds, or ETFs, are a type of fund that owns a number of other securities like stocks or bonds. Whether starting out as...
Eric Martin
Jun 30, 20203 min read
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Making A Financial Plan
Most people want to have a good financial plan that can allow them to save for the things that matter most, and not be a slave to debt. ...
Eric Martin
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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SEP IRA
SEP IRAs For self-employed individuals with no employees, or even a small family owned business with few employees, a SEP IRA (Simplified...
Eric Martin
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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Simple IRA
The Simple IRA For small businesses, one benefit for employees that is often overlooked is a retirement plan. If a business owner has...
Eric Martin
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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Roth IRA
Roth IRAS Who doesn’t love tax free money? That’s right, legal tax free money. Is that even possible? It sure is with a Roth IRA...
Eric Martin
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Traditional IRA
The Traditional IRA Everyone wants to save for retirement, but the hard part of saving for long-term goals is getting started. But even...
Eric Martin
Jun 15, 20202 min read
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Why Rollover A 401(k)
Have a 401(k) left behind from a previous job? Conversation often revolves around what to do with it. Should it be cashed out? Left...
Eric Martin
Jun 14, 20203 min read
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