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New for 2017: NJ Income Tax Exemption for Vets!

New Jersey is offering a $3,000 income tax exemption for honorable discharged veterans… Read More>>

Contemplating the Cost of College and How to Apply For College Scholarships

Things to think about if you have or know a student applying to college… Read More>>

Equifax Breach

Half of the US population had their personal information potentially exposed by the latest Equifax breach. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from identity fraud… Read…

NJ Lowers Income Taxes for Retirees and Eliminates Estate Tax (with phase in period)

On Friday, Governor Christie signed the Gas Tax bill into law in NJ. Along with raising the state’s gas tax (effective Nov 1) this legislation contains multiple tax concessions for…

NJ 529 ABLE law has a lot of restrictions

Last March I wrote about the new and exciting addition to 529 Accounts called ABLE accounts for individuals with disabilities that would allow for investment accounts up to $100,000 without…

IRS Warns Scammers are Rampant and Clever

The IRS will NEVER contact you on the phone or via email. If you receive a call from the IRS, hang up immediately. If you receive an email, delete it…

End of Some File & Suspend Social Security Strategies

Early this morning, the Senate passed a budget bill to extend the debt ceiling and avoid default of the US government next week… Read More>>

Market Volatility is Normal and Expected

Two steps forward and one step back is how the financial markets move… Read More>>

How to Disable Shockwave Flash Plugin Now

Adobe has acknowledged a critical vulnerability in their Adobe Flash Player… Read More>>

Student Loan Refinancing Options

Did you know that it may be possible to refinance high interest rate student loans?… Read More>>