Personal Versus Enterprise Goodwill: What You’re Really Selling

Picture two heating-and-cooling companies at opposite ends of the same town. Same revenue, same trucks, same crew. The first one runs on its owner, a guy who spent 20 years…

11 Ways to Beat ‘Streamflation’

The cost of streaming subscriptions is on the rise, and you have to ask: Are they really worth it? Especially when it’s summer and you’re taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Here are some ways…

Tips for Early Retirement Planning

Retirement planning starts with retirement spending. Ideally, retirees are mortgage free and relatively debt free before they leave the working life behind. In retirement, a key strategy is to maintain low monthly staple…

Understanding Depreciation Recapture

This accounting and tax method refers to a treatment used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain tax remittances on sales of depreciated property. Understanding how it works is essential for filers to make the most of it…

Supreme Court Will Decide What Homeowners Are Owed When Tax Sale Erases Equity

A county in Michigan was owed about $2,200 in back taxes. To collect it, the government took a home worth close to $200,000, auctioned it for a fraction of that, and called the matter settled. The family is now putting a simple…