Financial CPA Musings: Social Security strategies that everyone should know

There are some strategies you can do to maximize your social security money you get from the government.  See the article by Joseph Alfonzo in the Christian Science Monitor to take a look at these tips: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2014/0715/Social-Security-strategies-that-everyone-should-know The point is that if you have information that can get you more money, it doesn’t actually hurt to take a look at it.  You might actually get yourselves some bucks.     For financial,  accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! Email: bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net  Phone: 818-317-6035  Website: www.briantstonercpa.com    Android and the IPhone:        Has been Featured On https://twitter.com/bstonercpa

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Financial Musings of a Burbank CPA: Financial blunders that can cripple your net worth

There are many things you can do to increase your net worth.  There are also many things that can mess it up badly.  You have probably heard many of these before, but this article in USAToday by Shanda Sullivan makes a list of bad things so you can guard against them: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/07/09/financial-blunders-that-can-cripple-your-net-worth/12424017/ The main theme is to not live beyond your means and to budget for savings and retirement.  Keep this in mind when you buy that new high ticket item or go out to that expensive dinner.     For financial,  accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! Email: bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net  Phone: 818-317-6035  Website: www.briantstonercpa.com    Android and the IPhone:        Has been Featured On https://twitter.com/bstonercpa

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Musings of a Burbank CPA: 7 tips for women about to retire

See, with 25 to 30 years minimum in retirement, plans need to be made and mistakes minimized.  See this article by Rodney Brooks in USAToday for some answers and other things to think about: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/brooks/2014/07/01/retirement-pension-401k-women-financial/11774199/ One of the most important things to have is a plan of action.  Then you are not just jumping off the retirement cliff.  Everyone is a little different, so make sure you structure your plan with you in mind.  Even if you plan to carry on alone as far a retirement goes, some planning at the beginning will be worth it.     For financial,  accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! Email: bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net  Phone: 818-317-6035  Website: www.briantstonercpa.com    Android and the IPhone:        Has been Featured On https://twitter.com/bstonercpa  

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