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Tips for managing your end-of-year finances. This summer was an expensive one for so many…

Ted Jenkin
15 MINUTES WITH TED JENKIN

For Ted Jenkin, work is therapy. Every time he helps someone make educated decisions about…

THE PERKS OF WORK

HOW LOCAL COMPANIES ARE PLYING EMPLOYEES WITH EVERYTHING FROM CONCIERGES TO CORNHOLE Years ago, company…

Five Apps That Will Pay You To Shop

Shopping is usually an activity that makes you spend money. In fact, with the ease…

Do The Worst Budgeters In The US Live In Georgia?

What makes someone a bad budgeter in life?  Is it the fact that they use…

Nothing But Net Is All That Matters

Analyzing fund returns can be one of the more treacherous tasks for the average investor.…

When Can You Tax Deduct Meals And Entertainment?

Tax time is coming up and inevitably there are questions we get each and every…

10 Questions To Ask Your CPA

If you are hiring an accounting or tax and business firm, it should go without…

How Much Of My Mileage Can I Tax Deduct This Year?

During tax time, we often get the question from employees and business owners about how…

Five Sports Dates Ideas For Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up this week and rather than write a blog on how…

Should I Loan Money To A Friend?

All of us have had awkward money scenarios happen to us in our lives. There…

I Make $100,000 And Live Paycheck To Paycheck

I’ve been practicing financial planning for over 21 years, and there is a new financial…

The Best Way To Get Rid Of The Junk From Your Trunk

Writing catchy titles is my second favorite part of doing the Your Smart Money Moves…

5 Reasons Gen X Needs To Build Their Own Wealth

At 46 years old, the statistics would classify me as Generation X.  The media defines…

7 Things You Pay For That Annoy You

Maybe someday I’ll run for politics.  With all of the debates going on, at least…

Setting and Making Realistic Financial New Year’s Resolutions

It is that time when you will begin to ponder your new year’s resolution.  Will…

Setting and Making Realistic Financial New Year's Resolutions

It is that time when you will begin to ponder your new year’s resolution.  Will…

The Georgia 529 Is The Perfect Stocking Stuffer

As we head into the holiday season, all families begin to deal with the “what…

How To Avoid A Holiday Financial Hangover

Set yourself a budget. Most people overspend during the holidays because they don’t go in…

5 Gifts That You Can Regift

Who really knows how long the practice of ‘regifting’ has been going on as a…

Four Money Moves To Make On Black Friday

While Black Friday deals are always tempting, there are certainly money traps that can actually…

Six Smart Ways To Save Money On Thanksgiving Dinner

Who thought the flu could affect Thanksgiving?   According to the Department of Agriculture, the price…

Is Your Spouse Financially Cheating On You?

Sometimes you might wonder if your spouse is signing away on documents that you will…

A Newer Cheaper Whole Foods?

When I wrote the article about Whole Foods taking your whole paycheck, I talked about…

Is It Time To Thumbtack Your Way To No Haggling?

Our family likely runs across the same dilemma that you do.  We live in a…

5 Ways To Get A Great Deal On Leasing A Car

Ownership is still one of the greatest feelings in the world.   I’m not talking about…

How To BEAT The FOUR Biggest Lies Retailers Tell

The best stuff is in the front of the store! The lie: The lie is…