Delayed Gratification: Staying Focused to Get Ahead (Later) in West Michigan
For sports fans, that was quite a run last week. The NHL crowned its champion (and the nation's capital seemed like it was one massive street party for the weekend), the rest of the NBA conceded to the Golden State
Focus Training For Folks In West Michigan
Now that we're into June, it really does feel like summer is here. The air conditioning kicks in, the days are hotter
Instilling Financial Literacy For Kids In West Michigan
Memorial Day weekend can often feel a little disjointed. There we are with our burgers, our pools, our picnics -- all while we are supposedly remembering the sacrifice of so many thousands who laid down their lives in the line of
Ashley Forrest’s Three Tips For Resisting Financial Process Automation
Did you see Google's demonstration of their new virtual assistant technology, Duplex, last week? If you did, like me, probably you were both amazed
A 12-Point Financial Health Check For West Michigan Families And Individuals
We are now fully engaged in our tax "off season" here in West Michigan. But interestingly, this is where the real difference that we can make on behalf of our tax preparation clients is actually made. We're diving into the new
Four Tips For West Michigan Couples To Make Money and Marriage Work Together
It seems like crooks these days keep finding new ways to trick people here in West Michigan into giving them more money. And no, I'm not talking about Congress. Last week, for those of us in the tax professional world in West
3+ Reasons Why West Michigan Taxpayers Might Need to File an Amended Return
Well, we did it. You did it. We made it through the tax busy season. Every year, when I shut our West Michigan office door on April 15th (the 17th this year -- er, the 18th, because of the IRS "issues"), I
The Joys Of Providing Professional Tax Services To West Michigan
Well, our primary work for this tax season in West Michigan has just about wrapped up. But notice I said "primary", there
Ashley Forrest’s Tax Extension Breakdown
It's the final full week of tax season, and our office in West Michigan is hopping! But yes, I'm still taking the the time to step away for a moment and write to you, my friend. Lots of business to communicate