Hey, Michael here. “Wait, I thought you paid that bill.”“Did we talk about the soccer fees?”“Why are there two grocery orders in the same week?” If you manage money with someone else, such as a spouse, partner, or co-parent, summer probably knocked your financial system off course. Schedules changed. Spending patterns shifted. Your “plan” took…
Hi, Michael here. Do you ever look at your income and think: “This should feel better than it does”?Are you successful on paper, but still carrying the weight of uncertainty, anxiety, or just plain exhaustion when it comes to money? You’re not imagining it.And you’re definitely not alone. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked…
Imagine a world where your business expenses work harder than you do. That might sound like a dream, but last night, the Senate passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a dramatic 51–50 vote, with the VP breaking the tie. It’s not final yet—the House still has to weigh in—but if it sticks, this could…
Hi, Bella here. Somehow, it’s already the end of June. We’re halfway through 2025, and that fresh-start energy from January? Long gone. This time of year, it’s easy to fall into the rhythm of summer and let our financial intentions fade into the background. But now is exactly when you should pause and ask yourself:…
Most of us grew up hearing the same advice:Get a good job. Save your money. Play it safe. But what if the job and the budget you’ve been sticking to… are the very things holding you back? You’ve done everything you were supposed to, and you still don’t feel free. That’s because financial security isn’t…
They Said It Couldn’t Happen—But the Senate Just Dropped the Big One Already at the beach for your summer vacation? Pay attention for a moment – taxes are changing. Permanent 100% Bonus Depreciation Yes, permanent. Not five years. Not a phase-out. Just a full send from the Senate Finance Committee, among many other big-ticket items,…