February 10, 2016
Skylar Dubrow, CPA
Blog
Even though all the news media are telling us how HARD things are out there, there are still regular people who are quietly but quickly moving forward with their financial goals.
And, sometimes, they get a little help.
(For instance, you know someone who is NOT worried too much right now? The big Powerball winners from a couple weeks ago.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2016Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
For our East Coast friends — how are you enjoying/surviving #SnowZilla? Keep posting those pictures … and stay safe out there.
For us, this week is actually heating up a little! The first full week of tax preparation is behind us (as of Tuesday this week), and it’s already been very busy. We have LOVED seeing old friends come through this past week,
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2016Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
This past week saw some pretty tough economic news. Retail sales numbers for 2015 were released and the results weren’t pretty. (Some commentary here: http://bloom.bg/1RwiUv5)
On top of that, the stock market has been taking a dive, and Wal-Mart announced the closing of 269 stores around the world (152 in the US), and the laying off of about 10,000 US employees.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2016Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
Well, now the holidays are truly behind us, and this is the week where reality sets in for everybody. With the way the schedule worked out this year, it almost feels like we’ve been in a holiday stupor for three weeks!
But this week is when life gets closer to normal. And, in my opinion, how it plays out is crucial to how the rest of your year goes.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2016Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
I woke up Monday morning, after the wonderful holiday weekend … and I had a realization: there are only THREE days left in 2015.
Obvious, yes … but it carries implications for your wallet, if you are wise with these days.
The VERY good news is that we’ve been able to clear out four appointment slots this week for fast-acting clients and friends who want to be pro-active,
Read MoreDecember 29, 2015Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
It’s Monday the 21st today, as I put this post together. We’re hard at work, digesting all of the tax provisions in the huge omnibus spending bill (http://onforb.es/1QFX5J5) that was passed on Friday.
We’ll be taking a few days to break, and be with our families for some holiday time together, but as you may understand, these next few months will be rather “busy”
Read MoreDecember 22, 2015Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
I’ve finally discovered the real secret of these holidays.
It is the one common thread through every faith this time of year, and it is one of the most unifying factors in our Western culture.
Shopping.
I say that with a good helping of eye-rolling. Whichever faith tradition you hold dear, it’s likely to have become extremely commoditized and “product-ized”
Read MoreDecember 15, 2015Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
Well, communication and requests are now coming across my desk in a way that we haven’t seen for a few months, but I’ve come to expect it for this time of the year. We are in our intense “preparatory” stage for tax season AND so are our (smarter) clients.
I absolutely love what I get to do …
Read MoreDecember 7, 2015Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
As is my habit, this post is being composed on Monday … and today happens to be good ol’ Cyber Monday.
I say “good ol” because, well, the days are long gone when the actual rationale behind it was true: remember — everyone had dial-up at home, and Monday was the first day after the holiday weekend that most people had access to broadband (which came through those copper T1 connections at many workplaces).
Read MoreDecember 2, 2015Skylar Dubrow, CPABlog
You know how Thanksgiving as a federal holiday got its start, don’t you?
I’m not talking pilgrims here … but more about why we all have a few days off this week.
Smack in the middle of horrendous civil war, President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of Thanksgiving which should take place every year.
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