Have you done your Federal and State taxes? If you aren't using a tax preparer for your 2013 taxes, there are a few ways to save some money on online services such as TurboTax.


Your bank, brokerage, credit card company, or mutual fund company may offer a discount so check their sites to see if they have a partnership discount with a site like H&R Block or TurboTax.

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The 2012 Annual National Survey Assessing Household Savings found some startling statistics – that less than 67% percent spend less than they earn and that only 42% have a savings plan with specific goals!

Are you and your family part of those dismal statistics? If so, wouldn’t you like to change your financial situation?

Last week on Sacramento and Company, I talked with host, Mellisa Paul about saving money - why it’s so important and ways to make it fun and easy on ourselves and our children!... Read More

I’m drawn to the fact that entrepreneurship isn’t defined. Each person is free to make it into the job title, industry or revenue structure that they define as success. But this freedom also makes it easy to get swallowed up by ideas and opportunities without accomplishing much.

I spend my time working on entrepreneurial ventures in the marketing industry because I’m passionate about the field and want to see things actually happen. And that takes hard work, an open mind,  and some good advice from several people — because making an idea into a reality isn’t formulaic.

Based on my experience, here are a few bits of perspective I can offer you:... Read More