By Jessica Elgin It’s the age old question: Should I list my home over the holidays? Although there is a lot of debate on the pros and cons, the truth is that it depends on your situation. If you need to relocate for a job or for a...
By Jason Crowley, CPA, MBA We are coming to the time of year when many taxpayers are starting to think about year-end tax planning and what they can do to minimize tax liability for the upcoming tax season. There are always plenty of articles to read about maxing out IRA...
By: Jason Crowley, CPA, MBA As a business owner, there are many tax strategies you can utilize to minimize your tax liability. One of these strategies is hiring your children to work for you. It can give you an amazing opportunity to teach your children the value of work and...
By Brandon Hansen, Cherry Creek Mortgage As weather brings rising summer gas prices it also brings in rising interest rates. Right now, as we start to feel the heat of the summer months coming, we also have started to feel the heat with rising interest rates. Today, we have the...
By Jessica Elgin You just closed your new home…or so you thought. You worked with your Realtor to find the perfect home, negotiate the contract, and navigate the inspections. The lender had you jump through a ton of hoops, and everything looks good. Why does it seem like so long...
Small businesses are the backbone of our community. The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce believes the overall prosperity of our local economy hinges largely on their successes, which is why on June 13 small businesses will converge at the Dixie Convention Center when the Chamber hosts the Small Business...
Provided By: Todd Francis Johnson, Northwestern Mutual If you’re changing jobs or getting ready to retire, you may be considering an IRA rollover—which means transferring funds from a qualified retirement plan, like a 401(k) or 403(b) account, to an IRA. But before you move your stash, be sure to...
By Brandon Hansen Often, we get our client’s that at a certain age, they feel they can’t qualify for a mortgage. Or at 75 years of age for example, they could not get a 30 year fixed loan. “Who on earth would give us a 30 year loan at my...
Temps are on the Rise… And so are Interest Rates! by Brandon Hansen Here comes spring! Here comes the Parade of Homes! Here comes the warmer weather! Here comes the Arts festival and spring break. It is arguably the best season to live in our beautiful area—and that is tough...
By Jessica Elgin, REALTOR When you are looking to buy a home, there are several things to consider. One of the first, is to determine if you want to buy a newly built home or if you want to buy a resale. Here are a few things to consider. Home...
