When you were a kid in school, you probably forgot your homework once or twice. And you probably came up with some sort of excuse to weasel out of trouble, right? ‘Fess up now — did the dog ever really eat your homework? Now that you’re all grown up, you’ve got a different set of assignments you have to turn in. Few of them are more important than your annual tax return. Of course, even grownups sometimes forget their...

We Americans have a love fest going on with our cars. We love ‘em. Where else on earth can you find a couple who is flat broke and living paycheck to paycheck but with two brand new cars in the driveway? The problem is our mindset. We’ve been bombarded with the notion that we’ll always have a car payment. It’s like the auto industry has beaten us into submission, so when the car starts to show a little wear, we just run off and sign...

Every town has a crazy cat lady, with way too many cats littering her property. Neighborhood kids walk past the house and wonder if it’s haunted. Adults drive past and imagine the interior looks like a scene from Hoarders. But — what if the crazy cat lady is a sharp-as-a-claw attorney who’s not afraid to take on the IRS? Jan Elizabeth Van Dusen is a graduate of UC Hastings College of Law and an attorney in Oakland, CA....

If you’re the parent of a student that is planning on attending college, you absolutely must watch my video called “How To Send Your Child To The College Of Their Choice Without Spending Your Life’s Savings, Sacrificing Your Current Lifestyle, Or Just Plain Going Broke.” In this video, I will reveal astonishing ways to beat the high cost of college that your guidance counselor and the colleges aren’t telling you – BUT, smart...

Mark Matson’s recent appearance on Fox Business where the discussion surrounded the recent slide in the markets. My message to investors is to not let instincts and emotions drive you to make the wrong decision in the short run with regard to your investments. Invest for the next 20 years, not the next 20 minutes. Markets have historically always been volatile which is what makes them the greatest wealth creation tool known to...