Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week's discussion is about tax problems an IRS enrolled agent Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches - Proverbs - Faithful stewardship requires us to make wise financial decisions manage and grow assets and protect our families from hardship Are you ready if you're suddenly disabled or incapacitated Valerie Hogan joins us with a checklist to prepare you for it Valerie Hogan is an attorney a Certified Financial Planner CFP a member of Kingdom Advisors as well as the co-author of Wise Women Managing Money Expert Advice on Debt Wealth Budgeting and More [... more]

Is your financial advisor truly planning for your future or just coasting In this video Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy lay out the five signs that your advisor is delivering genuine financial planning not just quick fixes A truly committed advisor will Help you define your goals and objectives Gather details on ALIE Assets Liabilities Income and Expenses Confirm your Social Security Benefits Request last year's tax return Ask for copies of Estate Planning Documents If this doesn't sound like your advisor reach out to Peter for a second opinion Just call - or visit www RichonPlanning com [... more]

Lauren Gajdek is Vice President of Communications and Media at Christian Healthcare Ministries an underwriter of this program WHY IS CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES A LIFESAVER FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE OPEN ENROLLMENT DEADLINE Lauren explains that Christian Healthcare Ministries CHM operates differently from traditional insurance companies allowing people to join at any time of the year without waiting for an open enrollment season This flexibility makes CHM accessible for those who have missed enrollment deadlines CHM allows joining anytime It operates on a biblical concept of sharing resources among members CHM has shared over billion in members' medical bills demonstrating [... more]

The holidays are behind us and you know what that means mdash it rsquo s now tax season But do you know who your tax preparer will be On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will explain that there could be a shortage of qualified tax preparers this year which might pose a danger for you but there are ways you can be cautious and avoid the pitfalls Then he rsquo ll answer your questions on different financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

UNDERSTANDING THE PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE Tax preparers are typically CPAs Certified Public Accountants Enrolled Agents or specialized attorneys CPAs have more stringent requirements than Enrolled Agents There's a shortage of CPAs and Enrolled Agents leading to firms hiring high school interns at competitive rates to encourage CPA careers Due to professional shortages there's a risk of encountering unscrupulous tax preparers potentially leading to scams like refund fraud and identity theft SAFEGUARDS AGAINST FRAUD Seek preparers available year-round especially useful in case of audits Verify the preparer's IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number PTIN through the IRS directory Inquire about their professional credentials [... more]

The following is an encore presentation from Tithing is fairly simple in your working years Your only decision is whether to tithe on your net or gross income But tithing becomes a bit more complicated when you retire So we're bringing in an expert to help simplify things today on Faith and Finance Anthony Saffer is a Certified Financial Planner with One Degree Advisorswhere they've put together a handy resource to help you decide how to tithe in retirement WHY TITHE Let's start by laying the biblical foundation for tithing because some folks will argue that Christians today are no [... more]

We want to thank the folks at the National Christian Foundation for a great article on an alternative way to give and a new twist in Here are some alternative giving strategies for those of you who might be feeling the pinch financially but still have a heart to support your favorite charities Drawing on insights from an article by the National Christian Foundation we're focusing on using your IRA for charitable giving Of course these are general recommendations and may not apply to everyone You should consult with your CPA for specific advice based on your circumstances Okay here [... more]

Accidents and natural disasters are always in the news but we never really expect them to happen to us do we When a freak summer storm knocked out the power around here for many hours most of us were completely taken by surprise You don't appreciate running water and electricity until you don't have them Let's talk about how to be well prepared for emergencies PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS Rob stresses the importance of storing original documents securely either in a safe deposit box or a fireproof safe at home and keeping copies on a thumb drive or in the [... more]

DHS Sec Mayorkas gets grilled over the border and the Chinese spy balloon Biden's tax returns claim the Bidens only made K and paid a tax rate A leftist doxxed one of Dana's friends' personal information KJP says the White House did not pay for Hunter Biden's trip to Ireland The UN says minors can consent to sex Dana explains how Republicans should message the issue of abortion moving forward John Fetterman makes his first speech in Congress in two months Florida passes its parental rights bill A bipartisan group of lawmakers are looking to solve the decades-long UFO phenomenon [... more]

In breaking news President Biden just announced he's canceling student loan debt for potentially millions of Americans What are the details and how will this affect you Jordan Logan and the Sekulow team discuss this and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin have proposed a bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act of The bill calls for an additional billion in funding to the IRS per year adding some new agents and over million more audits in effect DOUBLING the size of an agency already considered by many to be the most institutionally corrupt in the Federal Government Jordan and the Sekulow team discuss this and more today on Sekulow [... more]

The IRS wants your biometric information They will soon require you to submit a quot selfie quot for facial recognition before they allow you to access their basic tax-filing tools We've already seen enormous pushback since the announcement and for good reason Jay Logan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss exactly why they're worried about this move This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

With more than three months before the tax filing deadline the Internal Revenue Service is already warning that the refunds many Americans rely on will likely be delayed due to an immense paperwork backlog Just weeks ago the Treasury Department claimed it still had six million unprocessed returns Jay Logan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss the IRS's warning to those expecting a refund This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Hans and Robby discuss IRMAA an added fee that surprises many retirees Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

Are you ready to make your best year yet People have been making New Year rsquo s resolutions for centuries but the failure rate is incredibly high for these self-imposed goals which are often too lofty for us to achieve On the next MoneyWise live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore share some resolutions that every Christian should consider making It rsquo s a new year and a fresh start on MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio [... more]

In the midst of summer we usually don rsquo t think about the fact that Christmas is coming But with a little planning and execution now one of the major sources of holiday anxiety can be eliminated On the next Moneywise Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore share ways to help you avoid overspending and put the happy back in your holidays Preparing for Christmas in July on the next MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio [... more]

Hans and Robby go over Revocable Living Trusts who they are good for and who they are not on this week's episode of Finishing Well Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

It rsquo s been over a month since the federal government began sending out stimulus checks to individuals Many Americans are still waiting on theirs perhaps you fall into that camp On the next MoneyWise Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore lists reasons why stimulus checks could be delayed Where rsquo s my stimulus check on MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio [... more]

President Trump Announces Guidelines for 'Opening Up America Again ' we discuss this and more today [... more]

Phase Stimulus Package Soon We discuss this and more on todays show [... more]

IRMAA or Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount is a Medicare tax on the wealthy IRMAA is a surcharge on Part B and Part D It is based on your income from your tax returns years prior so in that is 's tax return Hans talks about clients he has had that are normally surprised and angry about the charge While some clients income has changed dramatically in years and therefore are able to appeal the charges others just have a significant income in retirement If that is the case while it does not make sense to do your financial planning [... more]

Americans are leaving millions of dollars on the table by taking Social Security early On the Sermon on the Mount Jesus says But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it of Americans are actually finding the narrow gate of Social Security and taking it at the right time to maximize the benefit Learn how to make the right Social Security timing decision with Hans and Robby When first deciding when to take your Social Security Hans and Robby both have ideas about where to start Hans says first to [... more]

In Mathew Jesus confronted the Pharisees and Sadducees when they tried to test Him saying that they knew how to interpret a red sky but couldn't interpret the signs of the times This week Hans and Robby talk about the fear and confusion of retirement taxes People tend to worry when their tax return is smaller than expected while in reality this is no cause for fear because the tax rates holistically have gone down It's important to know the difference between retirement policy and politics so you can plan financially and live well Hans recently participated in a webinar [... more]

Is there a better way to file taxes See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

A Wallace couple is heading to federal prison for its role in defrauding the federal government of millions of dollars in phony tax refunds Carolina Journal has been documenting the tax fraud story of Perfecto Ruano and Walda Luna in a series of articles dating back to February Editor-in-chief Rick Henderson assesses the resolution of the case which involved charges of million in refund fraud People from across the political spectrum want to see improvement in North Carolina's public schools Former state Rep Marcus Brandon approaches that goal now as executive director of the education advocacy group Carolina CAN Brandon [... more]