Dress: Topshop here and here | Necklace: Shopbop | Earrings: Chanel, no longer available, Similar: Tory Burch | Shoes: Topshop | Bag: Zara. Almost identical: Kate Spade | Sunglasses: Ann Taylor | Watch: Michael Kors | Lipstick: Mabelline Pink Satin | Nail Polish: Gelish All Haile the Queen It’s no secret I gravitate toward comfortable work… Read More Black and Pearls and Tax Refunds
(Picture source: Mint.com) Good Morning, and Happy Money Monday! First off, I want to apologize for being completely out of touch last week. The cold I thought I was fighting turned out to be the flu. I felt so listless I had a hard time dragging myself to the doctor, I didn’t realize it, but… Read More Money Monday – Which Credit Card is Right for You?
(Image source: gobankingrates) Over the last couple of weeks, employers have been handing out a seemingly endless amount of forms for their employees to complete. Among them are income tax withholding forms, cafeteria plan deduction forms, and possibly retirement plan deferral forms. Not all employers give you the option to begin retirement plan deferrals in… Read More Money Monday – I Missed Retirement Open Enrollment
Uh Oh! We only have a couple of days left in 2014? What can you do to save taxes at this point? There are still a few options. Consider paying the balance on your property taxes. Most property tax is billed in arrears, with half due in the fall and half the following spring. By… Read More Money Monday – Last Minute Tax Savings
Happy Monday Everyone! As promised, here are a few more tax planning options to consider as 2014 comes to a close: Capital gains/losses: if you have a large capital loss, you probably already know you will only be able to deduct a net $3,000 in any given year. The key word is “net”. That means… Read More Money Monday – Tax Planning, Part II