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Washington state passed a new law that aims to provide long-term care (LTC) coverage to residents starting in 2025. To pay for this benefit, you will see a new Washington state long term care payroll tax starting in 2022. There is a one-time option to opt out, but you must take action now! To opt…
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Last month, we looked at ways to start teaching younger children about money and how to handle it wisely. This month, we will look at ways to teach older children about finances, including savings, budgeting, and credit. Below are some additional steps parents can take to help their children build a solid financial base. Earning…
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This article will look at 6 ways you can increase giving at your non-profit as well as helpful hints to put on your website to make donations easy. 1. Cash The first way to increase your giving is to make sure your patrons can sign up to make a one-time or ongoing contribution. For many…
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Even before your children can count, they already know something about money: it’s what you have to give the ice cream man to get a cone or put in the slot to ride the rocket ship at the grocery store. Every parent wants to raise their children to be responsible, including with finances. So, as…
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If you haven’t checked your credit reports lately, now is a great time. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, credit monitoring companies Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian offer free credit reports weekly through April 20, 2022. Before the pandemic, you could check your credit report once per year for free. While checking your credit report weekly may…
Read MoreWith Shred Day approaching and in the spirit of spring cleaning, we wanted to share some tips on organizing your files. Remember to dispose of your documents securely. Below is a summary of the key documents to keep and for how long: Income Tax Returns: Keep at least three years of state and federal tax…
Read MoreOn December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, another relief package in response to the pandemic. Included in the bill were several provisions related to education, including many changes to financial aid. Here are some key highlights. Money for education In total, the bill provides $82 billion for education, including $22.7 billion…
Read MoreThe American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed and signed into law last week to provide additional relief to individuals and businesses. Below is a summary of a few of the key pieces of the act. If you have any questions on how these provisions may affect you, please feel free to reach out to…
Read MoreEmployer-sponsored qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s are some of the most powerful retirement savings tools available. If your employer offers such a plan and you’re not participating in it, you should be. Once you’re participating in a plan, try to take full advantage of it. Understand your employer-sponsored plan Before you can take advantage…
Read MoreLeonard Rickey Investment Advisors will soon be asking for trusted contact information. Providing contact information is optional, but we suggest you consider adding 1-2 people to your accounts. We will send the request to you via email. Please contact us if you have any questions. What is a “Trusted Contact” A trusted contact is a person that…
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