Eighty-four percent of teens rely on their parents to teach them money management, but 34% of parents don’t discuss financial issues with their offspring. This can lead to poor financial decisions by teens. It’s important for parents to prepare their kids for the real world by going over various financial concepts that can prevent them…
With the explosion in the usage of various cryptocurrencies lately, it’s becoming more and more important to understand exactly how they work and how they are being used. While it’s common to assume that a cryptocurrency can be treated just like any other type of currency, the truth is a bit more complicated, and it…
The recent devastating storms that have hit various parts of the United States have had dramatic and catastrophic human impact. The economic impact of these storms and the destruction they brought with them can be far-reaching as well, and the significance of that impact nationally varies from one storm to the next. There are usually…
On November 6, 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington passed amendments that made them the first states in the country to legalize marijuana for recreational use. This statute went into effect in January of 2014 in Colorado, and since then, several other states have followed their lead. One major benefit of the legalization of marijuana…
It’s said that there are two unavoidable things in life: death and taxes. While we can’t dodge that first one, there are certainly many people who try to reduce the pain of paying of taxes. This guide defines the taxes that most Americans will pay in their lifetimes and what they encompass. Use the following…
At AccurateTax, we practically eat, sleep, and breathe sales tax. But you’d be surprised at the number of adults who don’t really understand sales tax. For that matter, most high school graduates haven’t been taught much at all in the way of personal finance. Given the time of year, and the fact that schools’ curricula…