February Newsletter: February 2018

by | Feb 12, 2018 | Investments

February Financial Newsletter:  2017 market recap For nearly all of the 2017 calendar year, major news outlets were consistently publishing articles about the remarkable performance of the stock market. It seemed like every week the Dow Jones Industrial average (DJIA)...

Hobby Loss Rules

by | Feb 2, 2018 | taxes

Hobby Loss Rules Starting a side business on top of your regular nine-to-five job is tough. Time becomes your most precious commodity as you balance the needs of your primary work and those of a new pursuit. Combine that with the low success rate of start-ups and it’s...

Tax reference: 2018

by | Feb 2, 2018 | taxes

Tax reference: 2018 Tax rates: Single Tax bracket Base tax Marginal tax rate $0 – $9,525 $0 10% $9,525 – $38,700 $952.50 12% $38,701 – $82,500 $4,453.50 22% $82,501 – $157,500 $14,089.50 24% $157,501 – $200,000 $32,089.50 32% $200,001...

January Newsletter: January 2018

by | Jan 9, 2018 | Finances, General Info

Financial Newsletter The January effect Ever since economist Sidney Wachtel first coined the term in 1942, analysts and market pundits have been eager to talk about a seasonal market movement known as “the January effect.” In its simplest form, the January effect is...