Newsletter | News Brief Mark W. Payne, EA, CFP Mary Anne Payne, CPA 1900 So. Norfolk St. #215, San Mateo 650-372-0113 www.pfconsulting.net HOME ABOUT CONTACT Oct 9, 2019 Reducing Taxes Should Be a Retirement Priority Do you have a plan to help reduce income taxes in retirement? That’s become one of my top questions for the pre-retirees who attend my financial planning classes or come to my office for help. If they have to think about it … Kiplinger Countries With the Highest Single and Family Income Tax Rates If you could live anywhere in the world, wouldn’t you want to know the countries with the highest income taxes before moving? Perhaps … Investopedia 8 Ways To Make Your Money Greener Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg grabbed headlines in the U.S. last month when she traveled to the 2019 UN Climate Action … Forbes $500 a month for free: Data shows how people are spending the money The first data from an experiment in a city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on … SF GATE What Are The Funding Options For Small Businesses? However, many small business owners set out with blind optimism and underestimate the level of funds required to keep a business afloat … Finance Monthly 4 key trends you need to know about Social Security Did you know that some 5.6 million people were newly awarded Social Security benefits in 2018? Fifty-five percent of them were … USA Today Planning for Retirement? You're Probably Underestimating Your Spending For many, making it to retirement feels like crossing the finish line of a marathon. With their career behind them, they hopefully … Kiplinger Most Americans go to college in the hopes of a secure financial future A secure financial future is what most Americans hope to get with their college degree. More than 80% of freshmen students say they … CNBC Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved: What’s the Difference? You've probably heard that you should pre-qualify or get pre-approved for a mortgage if you're looking to buy property. These are … Investopedia Which are the least tax-friendly states in America? This week, the personal-finance publication Kiplinger’s released its list of the most — and least — tax-friendly states in America … Market Watch Is This the Next Recession? What to Know (and Do) About It It would be hard to miss all the media coverage that's been going around lately about "the next recession." It seems that the implication … Kiplinger "Can I write off last year's taxes as a bad investment?" Copyright © Randy Glasbergen Trivia Fill in the blank: Calvin Coolidge once said: "The _______ of America is business". Bridesmaid, backbone, business See the answer below. How to Avoid Emotional Investing Active monitoring of a portfolio is important for navigating the changing tides of financial markets. Still, it is also … Investopedia What Year Was It? Jimmy Carter Wins Nobel Prize Former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize "for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development." The day was Oct 11. What year was it? Quote of the Week "Beware of small expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." Benjamin Franklin Trivia Answer Fill in the blank: Calvin Coolidge once said: "The _______ of America is business". Bridesmaid, backbone, business Answer: Business SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER   NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES Payne Financial Consulting 1900 So. Norfolk Street, Suite 215 San Mateo, CA 94403-1151 The articles in our publications come from many sources. We do not endorse information or opinions appearing in linked articles. The articles selected are not sponsored, and we assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Copyright for linked articles belongs to the linked source. A Newsletter Station Publication © All Rights Reserved.