The 2017 major league baseball season opened on April 2nd with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the New York Yankees. Some MLB teams cater to fans with discounted tickets and food while some play hardball with very high prices. The average price of 2 tickets (cheapest seats available) 2 small beers, 2 hot dogs and parking is about $78. Prices…read more →
New York is the 6th state to enact the PFL(paid family leave) act joining California, New Jersey, Washington, New Jersey and Rhode Island. We expect many other states to follow suit. To check your state’s rules go to www.NationalPartnership.org. Ignorance is expensive!! It’s effective on 1/1/18: Employees can have a baby today and give 30-day notice that they are taking…read more →
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. All students interested in financial aid (free endowment monies) for college will need to complete this form. Usually, the parents/guardians fill it out using their tax return. Don’t include retirement assets on the FAFSA: The FAFSA doesn’t care how much you’ve got in your 401k/IRA/pension. They do ask about cash, savings and checking…read more →
Although it’s technically still the summer, many high school students (and parents) are feeling anxiety about taking the SAT and/or ACT exams this month. There’s a lot of bad information out there on this topic. Below are answers to 5 popular questions: Should I take the SAT or ACT? We strongly recommend taking both exams multiple times if possible. Most…read more →
5 Reasons why 529’s are a waste of time Unless you are getting other people like grandparents to contribute money to your child’s 529 they are a waste of time for the following reasons: 1. They reduce the amount of endowment “free” money students can qualify for: Ex. With $100,000 in a 529 the first $25,000/year is on you! 2….read more →
I was one of the privileged Yankee fans to be at the game last month where Derek Jeter’s #2 jersey was retired meaning no other Yankee will ever wear that number. Jeter is the 19th Yankee to have a retired number and it’s the Yankees’ 18th different number retired (both Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey wore #8), the most in…read more →
Having touched foot on 5 of the 7 continents, I have learned a lot. With solid planning, I was able to do 3 weeks in Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia with 1 carry-on bag and 1 computer bag. My top travel tips are: Call your credit card companies in advance: and tell them where you are going and what dates. I…read more →
Ten last minute Mother’s day gifts on a budget under $100 Mothers usually appreciate the little things that are thoughtful and lasting so most of these ideas will have that theme and some are do-it-yourselfers. 1. The store “things remembered” will do custom engraving on short notice. They are located in most malls and their “custom couture jewelry” is drawing…read more →
6 great attractions in London on a budget After a ten day visit, I can say that London is a fantastic place to visit however it can burn a hole in your wallet or purse. Today’s exchange rate is about $1.50 US dollars for every 1 pound (Lb). Check out these 6 FREE must see options below: 1. The British…read more →
Five Planning Issues Same-Sex Couples Should Discuss All couples in long-term relationships should discuss finances however gay and lesbian couples need to even more because of unclear and ever-changing rules. What is our current situation? Partners need to get on the same page as to their debt, how much and to whom do they owe money. How much do you…read more →
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