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You may have heard that April 15, 2021, is not our feared National Tax Due Date. For the second year in a row, IRS has granted taxpayers a pandemic-related reprieve for Tax Year 2020. This time, rather than mid-summer, it is only until May 17, 2021, and is not a complete reprieve. Some winter storm-affected […]

Financial advisors are divided into myriad designations, descriptions, business models, and offerings. Most of the categories are filled with glorified salespeople, making a living by earning sales commissions on products or transactions. Many of them are quality people, providing fine products and services, and making a good living. Others, not so much. How is an […]

In last week’s blog post, we reported that taxpayers would probably not be granted an extension to file 2020 tax returns. After last year’s 3-month delay for 2019 returns, the customary April 15 deadline looked like a sure thing this time. However, many politicians and taxpayers had requested to have the entire U.S. population receive […]

Last year, American taxpayers were granted a reprieve from the dreaded annual April 15 due date for personal tax returns. While it seemed like a great idea at the time, we were not able to completely avoid the unpleasant chore, because July 15 became the 2020 due date. There was, however, a useful side benefit. […]

Electric Vehicles, or EVs, are already here, and gaining market share every day. EVs are so popular that General Motors (GM) recently announced an all-electric lineup by 2035, with 40% of their vehicle production being electric by 2025. While many of us believe this goal is ambitious, it demonstrates the commitment made by Americans to […]

Beverly Hills High School produced a lot of crude oil for over 20 years. Wait, did you say, “Beverly Hills High School?” Yes, I did. For about 22 years, a large oil derrick on the campus of BHHS pumped hundreds of thousands of barrels from a very rich oil reserve under Los Angeles County. The […]

What difference does it make? If you have a “side-hustle,” meaning a voluntary, usually part-time, second, or third job, you understand the reasons and consequences of choosing this method of income enhancement.

You may have seen a headline last week in many large papers and financial news outlets, proclaiming, “Home prices rocketed in 4th quarter.”

Last week we discussed recent hoopla over GameStop common stock (GME) and the Robinhood trading platform.