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Student loans are a headache. Tips to help your bank account, credit score, and tax return.
Americans hold $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. The College Board estimates that college graduates with student loans leave school...
Samantha St. Marie
Jun 16, 20203 min read
Lessons from the Lemonade Stand
The summer of 2007 marked the start of my very first business venture. For those of you doing the math, I was in fourth grade. The...
Samantha St. Marie
Jun 11, 20203 min read
Forgiveness is Coming. Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program.
What is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a forgivable loan created to provide funding to...
Samantha St. Marie
Jun 4, 20204 min read
Saving for College 101. Start with a Plan…. a 529 Plan.
The year is 2040. A four-year education now costs $500,000. On average, college tuition rates increase by 8% every year. To put that in...
Samantha St. Marie
May 27, 20203 min read
K-12 Educators Can Deduct Qualified Classroom Expenses
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Teacher Appreciation Week took place the first full week of May 2020. With most schools closed...
Samantha St. Marie
May 21, 20202 min read
Cheers Episode: FOFNA (Fear of Finding a New Accountant)
Entrusting someone new to file your taxes or handle your books is not an easy decision to make. An episode of Cheers tells us all we need...
Samantha St. Marie
May 18, 20203 min read
What’s up with your Withholding? Check on your W-4.
The saga of starting a new job is full of mixed emotions. Your excitement is overwhelming until you witness a human resources...
Samantha St. Marie
May 14, 20202 min read
Tax Day Rescheduled. The Dos and Don’ts of Procrastination
At the end of March, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gave Americans an extra three months to file and pay their taxes. The new...
Samantha St. Marie
May 11, 20202 min read
The History of Enrolled Agents: How "Lost" Horses Created the Profession
When I tell most people that I recently became an Enrolled Agent (EA), the most common response is one of utmost confusion. Questions...
Samantha St. Marie
May 6, 20202 min read
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