The further ahead you can plan for your tax situation, the better chance you have at reducing your tax burden. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke with WCYB-TV about what you need to know before filing this tax season. #taxes #taxplanning #financialplanning Facebook: @news5wcyb
Read MoreTax season is here, and with it comes changes that could affect your return. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke to WATE6 On Your Side with tips on how you can lower your taxable income this year.
Read MoreMore PPP loans are on the way for small businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On WJHL TV11, financial professional John Vandergriff explained how this round of relief is different from previous ones.
Read MoreThe pandemic has caused some unusual money side effects. Consumer debt is down, personal savings are up and interest rates are at all-time lows. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke with WATE6 On Your Side about what all of this means for your money.
Read MorePublished on June 8th, 2022 When you invest money, you are putting it at risk — all investments can lose money. The key is to gauge your risk, and to not put more money at risk than you are willing to lose. This is a relative concept. If…
Read MorePublished on June 1st, 2022 In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, more than 80% of American adults said they were feeling increased financial stress due to: Higher inflation (87%) Ongoing supply chain issues caused by the pandemic (81%) Global uncertainty due to the war in…
Read MorePublished on May 18th, 2021 As with any major global conflict, we learn things. The pandemic taught the U.S. the importance of reshoring manufacturing jobs, so we aren’t beholden to other nations, like China, for many of our consumer goods, from medicines to electronics.1 One of the key…
Read MorePublished on May 11th, 2021 Retirement planning was historically a little easier. For instance, the average life expectancy in 1950 was 68 years old.1If you retired at age 62, your retirement plan might need only six years of retirement income. Additionally, with the decline of defined benefit pension plans,…
Read MorePublished on May 4th, 2021 One of the biggest economic stories of the first quarter was the rising rate of inflation, as consumer prices reached a 39-year high by the end of 2021. In the first quarter, the inflation rate floated around 7%. Higher prices tend to hurt…
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