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Lillian Turner-Bowman’s Take On Bad Predictions By Experts
Well, we're staring into the fresh light of 2019 -- and that means that we can now take a good, dispassionate look back at our progress towards what we were aiming for in 2018. Which leads to the big question: How was your 2018?I often believe that reviewing your year...
Lillian’s Professional Services LLC’s Holiday Prayer
As you probably know if you are paying any kind of attention to events OUTSIDE of New York/New Jersey Metro (which, this week, you'd certainly be sane if you DIDN'T pay attention to the national news), the government is in "shutdown mode".This means that unless the...
The Art of Connecting With Influencers by Lillian Turner-Bowman
Hanukkah is behind us, and Christmas (with its associated slowdown) is just about a week away.The world seems to quiet around that time, no matter your faith tradition, but here at Lillian's Professional Services LLC, these "holidays" are a bit of a misnomer. That's...
Six Key Year-End Tax Moves That New York/New Jersey Metro Folks Should Consider
Do you see that train barrelling towards the station? The one with "2018" all over it? This calendar year is about to change in under three weeks, and most people I know couldn't be happier about the fact.But what that means for our New York/New Jersey Metro clients...
2018 Tax Planning Strategies Questionnaire For New York/New Jersey Metro Taxpayers
Wait, you thought I meant the holidays?Ha. As much as I love Andy Williams, what I REALLY mean is tax planning season. That is to say, year-end moves. :)And next week, I'll give you some generalized moves you can make that can affect your tax bill (in positive ways...
Lillian Turner-Bowman’s Nine Can’t Miss Questions For Year-End Tax Planning
With the Thanksgiving leftovers mostly consumed by this point, we are turning our eyes to year-end matters.And this year, there are LOTS of things to consider as we approach 12-31-18.Because yes -- the standard deduction this year has been significantly increased, and...
Lillian Turner-Bowman’s Reflections On Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation While Our Country Is In Chaos
Is it just me, or does it feel like Thanksgiving week arrived suddenly this year? And how did it get here so fast?With so many momentous events over the past few weeks (elections, shootings, wildfires, and more), it feels a bit surreal -- and incongruous, even -- to...
One Significant Habit Of The Wealthy In New York/New Jersey Metro — Generous Charitable Contributions
Now that we have a divided Congress again, we can all sit back and enjoy the gridlock that is headed our way.Or something.I don't blame you if you tune out from politics -- and I also don't blame you if you find yourself jumping more intentionally into the fray....
What To Do When You Experience A Sudden Income Increase In New York/New Jersey Metro
I don't know about you, but I am *celebrating* the end of all of the automated phone calls and ads, now that this election is behind us. And no matter how you feel about the results, I hope we can all agree that it's good to put all the shouting behind us.Er, well ......