About Jim Greene

Choosing a local tax return service can be a critical decision for many individuals and businesses. With the tax laws and regulations constantly changing, it is important to have a trusted and knowledgeable professional on your side to ensure that your tax returns are accurate and filed in a timely manner. By using a local […]

Pursuing a degree is not only a major investment of your money, but also your time. So what if you could complete a degree faster than average and enter the workforce sooner? That’s possible when you choose an accelerated degree program. Designed to be completed in as little as 12 to 18 months, these programs […]

House-flipping is often portrayed as a foolproof path to quick riches. While this inaccuracy can create unrealistic expectations, flipping houses can definitely be profitable if you do it right. And that’s the trick: the people most successful at flipping houses are generally the most experienced. That said, they all started somewhere. There’s nothing like completing […]

TSP loans are specialized loans designed for employees of the United States federal government. They offer federal employees access to a unique loan class that uses their retirement plans to finance their borrowing needs. Financial advisors often liken them to the 401(k) loans available to members of the general public. Yet, TSP loans differ from […]

Under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules, taxpayers with active student loans are entitled to special deductions. These deductions apply to the interest paid on the loan in a given year. They help borrowers reduce the lifetime cost of their student loans by putting hundreds of dollars back into their pockets. However, the rules and the […]

When processing applications for standard personal loans, financial institutions normally perform credit checks. This usually involves what is known as a “hard pull” of your credit file, which makes your score dip. Thus, the very act of applying for a loan can hurt your credit, regardless of whether you’re approved in the end. No credit […]

People who hang it up at age 55 (or younger) are generally considered to have retired early. With careful planning and financial discipline, it’s possible to save enough for an early retirement on a median-range income. However, there are also some lurking financial pitfalls that don’t rear their heads until after you’ve said goodbye to […]

To say that the U.S. housing market has been hot in 2021 would be an understatement. Sale prices are soaring and bidding wars have become the “new normal.” Buyers and investors are also tripping over themselves to plunk down big money on properties they haven’t even seen in person. If that all sounds crazy to […]