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From Passion to Profit: How to Stop Wearing All the Hats in Your Business As a small business owner, you likely started your venture with a passion—whether it’s crafting delicious recipes, building with your hands, caring for others, or working with animals. But over time, you may have found yourself desiring to stop wearing all […]

Demystifying Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Essential Tips Estate planning can be a daunting topic for many, but it’s a crucial step in ensuring that your assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes. In my latest video, Demystifying Estate Planning: Wills vs. Estate Plans, Trusts, and More!, I cover key aspects of estate […]

401(k) Strategies for Small Business Owners As a small business owner, you’re likely accustomed to reinvesting your earnings back into your business, hoping that the payoff will come when you sell it at retirement. However, statistics show that only 30-40% of businesses that are listed for sale actually find a buyer. The same goes for […]

Texas seniors and disabled homeowners have faced some of the toughest financial pressure from rising property values. Fixed incomes, increasing medical costs, and inflation have made housing expenses harder to manage — and property taxes have added to the strain. Proposition 11 offers meaningful relief by significantly increasing the school district property tax exemption for […]

If you’re a Texas homeowner, Proposition 13 is one of the biggest and most immediate forms of property tax relief you’ll see going into 2025. Rising home appraisals have put heavy pressure on families across the state, and the new homestead exemption increase helps offset some of that financial strain. In this post, I’ll explain […]

Texas voters just approved 17 new amendments to the state constitution, and several of them directly impact property taxes, small businesses, veterans, long-term planning, and everyday Texans. These are not minor updates.These changes reshape parts of how Texas taxes property, supports certain groups, and funds statewide initiatives. If you’re a homeowner, investor, or business owner, […]

A New Tax Break for Seniors If you’re 65 or older, the Big Beautiful Tax Bill just delivered some great news — a brand-new $6,000 senior deduction per person beginning in 2025. What makes this exciting is that it applies to both itemizers and non-itemizers, meaning you can take advantage of it even if you […]

A New Temporary Break for Overtime Workers If you’ve ever worked extra hours to get ahead, there’s a brand-new reason to smile. Beginning in 2025, the Big Beautiful Tax Bill introduces a temporary tax break that makes overtime pay tax-free—up to a point. This new rule runs from 2025 through 2028 and allows qualifying taxpayers […]

If you earn tips as part of your regular income, there’s a new tax rule coming that could make a real difference in your take-home pay. Beginning in 2025, qualifying workers in industries where tips are regular and customary may be able to exclude up to $25,000 in tips from taxable income each year. This […]

As entrepreneurs, we should fail every single day, but we often chase perfection. We want every launch, hire, and idea to be flawless. But here’s the truth — success doesn’t come from avoiding failure; it comes from embracing it. When you fail, you learn. And when you learn faster than everyone else, you grow faster, […]

When you hear “Research & Development,” what comes to mind?If you’re picturing scientists in lab coats, bubbling beakers, and million-dollar labs — you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: the R&D Tax Credit applies to far more businesses than most realize.From steel mills and software companies to bakeries and breweries, innovation looks different in every […]