• August 3, 2017
• Income Taxes

The IRS allows some tax deductions that do not fit into specific categories, such as whether an employee can claim the...

• August 1, 2017
• Uncategorized

Last week, markets marched ahead within a busy reporting week. The Dow rose 1.16% to close Friday on another new high....

• July 25, 2017
• Weekly Update

Last week, the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ again hit record highs. The midweek peaks fell by Friday, though market performance...

• July 25, 2017
• Income Taxes

Taxpayers who own summer rental properties have specific responsibilities when reporting income. They also have certain expenses they may deduct from...

• July 17, 2017
• Weekly Update

Last Friday, stocks closed on more record highs. The S&P 500 rose 1.41% and the Dow climbed 1.04% – both closing...

• July 10, 2017
• MarketsWeekly Update

As the country celebrated the Fourth of July last week, the markets experienced some volatility, though they finished a bit flat...

• July 7, 2017
• Income Taxes

Preventing identity theft and protecting accounts filed with the IRS is a year-round responsibility for taxpayers. Thieves commonly break into tax...

• July 3, 2017
• MarketsWeekly Update

As Q2 ended, markets hit a six-week volatility high. While the tech sector declined during the week, consumer discretionary and industrial...

• June 26, 2017
• Weekly Update

Last week, markets kept relatively quiet despite the continuing drop in oil prices. The S&P 500 rose by 0.21%, the Dow...

• June 22, 2017
• Perfect Day

Eric V. Holtzclaw, serial entrepreneur and the host of “Build Your Best Business,” interviewed Alphavest founder Cokie Berenyi on his show recently...