HFS Insight
15 Resources for Overwhelmed Caregivers
FROM HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
Studies show caregiving responsibilities will begin to take up increasingly more time as caregivers get older. Here are a variety of resources on housing, budgeting, driving and more that Click here to read more ...
Prepare for Eldercare Before A Crisis Hits
FROM HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
Taking care of an elderly family member is a major commitment in terms of time, money, and emotion. Make sure you are prepared to handle the stresses before you’re caught off guard by a Click here to read more ...
10 Financial Tips to Make Caregiving Easier
FROM HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
Caregivers generally tend to their elderly or disabled family members as a labor of love, but it can also be taxing for them financially. These 10 tips can help you manage the financial side of caregiving Click here to read more ...
Four Ways the TCJA Changes Life for Divorced Couples
Whether you were divorced many years ago or are just starting the process today, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brings some drastic changes that may upset some people. Click here to read more ...
Four Ways to Miminize the New SALT Limitation
State and local taxes have been fully deductible on federal income taxes for over a century. Under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA), that deduction is now limited to $10K. Click here to read more ...
12 Ways A Good Financial Adviser Can Add Value to Your Life
A recent study revealed that approximately 36% of the adult population in the United States lacks an understanding of what financial advisers do. Click here to read more ...
Cyber Safety for Kids: How to Have "the talk"
FROM ENVISION CONSULTING, LLC
Did you know 1 in 3 children have been a victim of cybercrime and/or cyberbullying? Click here to read more ...
Mapping the World's Millionaires
FROM HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
A look at wealth by region, size of fortune and city. Click here to read more ...
Estate Taxes: Some States Get Their Share Too
FROM HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
In addition to the federal estate tax of 40 percent, some U.S. states levy their own estate and inheritance taxes. Estate taxes are charged against the estate regardless of who inherits the assets, while inheritance taxes are levied on the transfer of assets to heirs, based on the relationship of the inheritor to the deceased. Click here to read more ...
Dad, Be A Financial Superman to your Kids
FROM CFP BOARD ENEWSLETTER
This month we celebrated Father's Day -- a time when children share what they like best about their Dads. Ask a few kids, and they'll probably say that he is wise, strong, patient, hard-working, and Click here to read more ...
Three Strategic Phases to College Planning
BY HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” While its author, Benjamin Franklin, most likely was not thinking about how to pay for college, its message can be applied to the way many of Click here to read more ...
HFS Responds to Brexit Referendum Vote
BY HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
As you may have heard, the United Kingdom has voted on a historic referendum to exit the European Union, or more widely known as "Brexit." As a result, U.S. markets opened this Click here to read more ...
Last Chance to File and Suspend to Maximize Social Security Benefits
BY HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
The last-minute budget and debt ceiling deal that the House and Senate passed in late October will make significant changes to Social Security benefits. In an effort to decrease spending, Click here to read more ...
Changes in College Funding Options
BY HUGHES FINANCIAL SERVICES
In late 2015, several changes were made that will impact the college applications process and college funding. If you have children or grandchildren planning for or applying for college, it’s important to familiarize yourself with these new rules. Click here to read more ...