Lessons from 10 years of toil

This month marks the ten year anniversary of the start of…


Valuing Commercial Real Estate

“I think we’ll just have a market analysis…


Captain Herman, Part 4

If you haven’t read the first three installments…


Captain Herman, Part 3

If you haven’t read the first two installments about…


Captain Herman, Part 2

As a “numbers guy” my mind was reeling with all…


Captain Herman, Part 1

Our family recently returned from a much needed respite in…


Are business meals still deductible?

A client texted me last week to ask if business meals are…


Is alimony still deductible?

A client emailed a question that you may also have:…


ACA Penalties Gone?!?

Bob, I heard that the tax law passed in December of 2017…


New year, new business!

One of the first emails to hit my inbox in 2018 is from…


Selling a rental

“Bob, I’m selling my condo and should pocket…


The taxation of cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin…and the list goes on.…


The Power of Pain

“Joshua fell and hurt is arm.” Those are the…


Facing Fear in Business

Last month I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker…


Roth 401k or regular 401k?

This week a client asked a great question about investing…


Can I write off my RV?

A new client asked a good question this week: can I write…


What a ballerina can teach you about business

My younger daughter is a ballerina. If you are picturing a…


New tax deadlines this year

This year the IRS has shifted the filing due dates of…


Focus on the Fundamentals

My oldest daughter has competed in several sports over the…


Focus like a swimmer

My younger son is a swimmer at the local YMCA. To say it…


Should we file separately?

A recent email from a client asked this question. Here it…


Discipline like a wrestler

My son is a wrestler. Not the John Cena type of wrestler,…


Year end tax tips for your 1040

As 2016 winds down, there are a few things that taxpayers…


Are personal distributions a business expense?

I received an email today with a common question about…


Great news for FAFSA filers!

If you have a student in college, you are familiar with the…


We moved!

Our new office is located at 18 Middle Street in Brunswick,…


A case for networking with just one person

When I started my own tax and consulting practice I set out…