Worried about mom and her retirement plan
A 75 year old mother with 500000 in retirement accounts and a 70000 mortgage should pay off the mortgage to reduce expenses. The stock market is acceptable for income, not just growth, if in mutual funds. Jamie should roll a Roth 401k into a Roth IRA and seek a teacher-like advisor to map a full retirement strategy.
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Dave
Keith
Jamie
Three Tax Law Changes Small Businesses Should Know
Joyce M. Rosenberg outlines 2019 shifts affecting small businesses including 20 percent qualified business income deductions, cash versus accrual accounting changes for manufacturers, possible year end tax extension options, and state sales tax collection rules with revenue and transaction thresholds. The piece notes to consult IRS guidance for extensions and highlights evolving multi state tax compliance.
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New York
IRS
Irs.gov
A CUT ABOVE Petcats Grooming opens in Zeeland four years ago
Anne Day launched Petcats Grooming in downtown Zeeland to provide a stress free, open concept salon. Dogs roam freely in play areas while Day and staff bathe and trim. The business marked its fourth anniversary with an exterior remodel approved by Steve Sterken of Art Realty. Regulars arrive eager for a big dog playdate and depart tired.
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Anne Day
Petcats
Zeeland
Day
Steve Sterken
Art Realty
E. Main Ave
Petcats Grooming Offers Grooming Daycare and Obedience
Petcats Grooming provides grooming with services including obedience training and daycare. Prices range from $20 to $100 based on size and haircut. The business, praised for calming anxious pets, holds a 4 percent Facebook rating from over 150 reviews. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays with Saturday or evening appointments on request.
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Petcats
Day
Petcuts
Facebook
Mortgage rates expected to rise in 2019
The piece surveys volatile markets with a Dow swing near 1000 points and job data as evidence of mixed signals. It notes mortgage rates rose above 5 percent in October 2018, drifted to about 4.5 percent in December, and forecasts from Zillow Freddie Mac and NAR project rates around 5.1 to 5.8 percent in 2019, stressing impact on home buyers.
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U.S
Donald Trump
Trump
Zillow
National Association of Realtors
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