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In Your Interest: Maximizing Your Charitable Giving

Published on September 4, 2013

In this economy, we are seeing a lot of people still either unemployed or under-employed. The effects trickle down to many sectors, including churches and other charities. You may notice more phone calls, television ads, and mail coming from... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest: Tax Tips for Newlyweds

Published on August 13, 2013

Getting married this year? Congratulations! Along with all of the planning for where you will live, whom you will invite to the wedding, etc., you also need to think about how this affects your tax status. The IRS offers... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest: Your Missional Legacy

Published on June 26, 2013

Many of us may think about and make plans for the inheritance we will leave our family, friends and church. That inheritance consists of our worldly possessions. However, every one of us will also leave a legacy. A legacy... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest: Preparing for Widowhood

Published on June 5, 2013

According to population statistics, women outlive their spouses by a high percentage. With that fact in mind, we have to ask, are women prepared to be widows? That may be a morbid question, but one that needs to be... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest: Tax Schemes

Published on May 9, 2013

This is the third and final article on the IRS’ “Dirty Dozen” tax schemes. As we have mentioned before, we all need to be aware of people trying to get our information by making false statements about claiming refunds,... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on April 25, 2013

A few weeks ago, the IRS issued its ?Dirty Dozen? list of tax scams to avoid. In the last article, we talked about a few of them. You may have already filed your tax return by now, but these... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on April 11, 2013

The IRS recently released its ?Dirty Dozen? list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season and throughout the year. We will look at these in the next few articles.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on March 14, 2013

As children grow, they learn more and more about independence ? from learning to walk, to feeding themselves, and so on. Then comes learning to drive, earning a little income from a part-time job, and getting ready for college... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on February 28, 2013

Sometimes ? whether by their own choices or through circumstances beyond their control ? people find themselves getting behind on paying their bills. Although debts should be paid, and the creditor has a right to the money owed them,... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on February 14, 2013

It's that time of year again ? you will soon begin to gather information to prepare your taxes. You may want to keep in mind a few things to make the process run more smoothly.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on January 31, 2013

You may not be aware that there is an indicator for the stock market called the Fear and Greed Index. This is a measure of what emotion is driving the market, which affects the price of stocks. It is... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on January 17, 2013

You have probably seen the commercials where people are walking around carrying their ?number? ? the amount they need to have in their retirement account before they can actually retire. So what is your ?number?? There are several factors... Continue Reading »