Category Archives: Taxes

Housing Market Recovery is Real, But Problems Remain

Posted on May 10, 2013 by James Garfinkel

According to a recent report following a credit analysts and researchers at the Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services’ Housing and Commercial Real Estate Roundtable, held on April 9, 2013, in San Francisco, the United States housing recovery is stronger and … Continue reading →

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Start Planning for 2013 Tax Changes Today

Posted on July 21, 2012 by James Garfinkel

Although most of us start thinking about taxes during the weeks leading up to April 15, frantically gathering together coffee-stained receipts, misplaced envelopes and pay stubs, you really should be thinking about taxes right now. By December 31, 2012, this … Continue reading →

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Saving for College With Child Life Insurance

Posted on September 12, 2011 by James Garfinkel

Over the past two years more and more parents and grandparents have been asking me whether juvenile life insurance can be a meaningful alternative to existing college savings plans, like a 529 plan. The answer is an unequivocal: Yes! Whole … Continue reading →

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