Personal Finance
Share your ideas about protecting and planning for your future

Latest Discussions

 
    • BenFoster
    • Turning a Hobby Into a Business

      Turning a hobby into a post-retirement business is something many people dream of — and many successful businesses have started out as hobbies. Once a hobby qualifies as a business, favorable tax-deduction rules may apply. Deducting Expenses If you operate an active business, business-related expenses generally will be deductible even if they exceed the amount of your business income. Hobby...

      Posted by BenFoster badge_allstateEmployee

      March 4 2:09 PM

    • AmitWadehra
    • Tax Deductions - I Can Get a Deduction For That?

      Tax time is rapidly approaching and a common question is what types of things are tax deductible. Here’s some helpful links for tax season First something funny….Are you a whaling captain recognized by the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission charged with the responsibility of maintaining and carrying out sanctioned whaling activities? If so, there’s a deduction for you! Back to reality…let’s start...

      Posted by AmitWadehra badge_allstateEmployee

      February 12 4:26 PM

    • Matt_Easley
    • Thinking About Your Future Doesn't Stop After You Retire

      So, you think you have enough to retire. Congratulations! Many people would like to be in your shoes today. What’s next? The first thing might be to decide whether you want to be retired. It sounds great to have all that freedom, but it can be a big change if working has been a part of your life for decades. I have heard some people say that they spent the first 6 months doing all the projects...

      Posted by Matt_Easley badge_allstateEmployee

      December 10 2:21 PM

Quick Poll
Did you refinance your mortgage this year?
Yes
No
VoteResults