Top Tips for Residential Real Estate Investors

Whether you are a seasoned real estate investor with years of experience, or just contemplating your first foray into real estate as an investment, there are a number of tips which can help you succeed. Why Invest in Real Estate? Real estate investment, when conducted effectively, can be a highly lucrative proposition – it can […]
Official Release Today – Eric Rigby’s New Book! Get Your Free Copy!

As we all hail the passing of April 15th, RFG has additional reasons to celebrate! Here’s one of them – Eric M. Rigby’s new book, How to Get Your Business Flywheel Spinning, officially launches today! Learn how one single tool, properly implemented, honed, and updated regularly, can lead you up an unending spiral of business […]
Is Your Estate Plan Due For a Check-Up?

When I meet with new clients, an estate plan is one of the things I talk with them about. Many don’t have one at all – and I can help them design one that fits their individual needs and objectives – their families, their businesses, their goals, are all unique. Others tell me they did […]
What Your HSA Can Do for You – Now and in the Future

Most people are aware by now of at least some of the benefits of having a health care savings account (HSA). But do you know all the benefits having an HSA and maintaining a strong balance in it can provide? What is an HSA? An HSA is a tax-exempt custodial account set up as a […]
Management Skills for Business Scaling

So, you have decided that scaling your business is what you want – you want the growth, the additional revenue, the dynamism of it – and, ultimately, the freedom that scaling up can offer you, if you do it right. Why Scale? Because scaling your business up – done properly – can allow you to […]
Spring is Coming!

Mardi Gras has come and gone – but what it promises us New Orleanians has not quite – officially – arrived yet. Because for me, anyway, Mardi Gras means spring is fast approaching. Many of our more northern neighbors may see snow for Mardi Gras, whenever it falls on the calendar. What does spring mean? […]
How to Hire Top Talent in a Tight Labor Market

Having highly-skilled, talented workers is key to any business. But hiring talent for your business these days can take some doing. Even more so, if you are looking for experienced team members with specific and well-developed skills. If you have a strong company culture (and if you don’t, please seriously consider establishing one), you also […]
How to Rent Out Your Home Tax Free – The Masters Rule

Would you like to rent out your home and not pay taxes? Well, you can! And it’s due to a little tax provision known informally as the Masters Rule, as it was created with influence from those living in Augusta, Georgia. What is the Masters Rule? In a nutshell, the Masters Rule allows a homeowner […]
The Circle of Life

On February 4, 2024, after winning the Grammy for Best Folk Album of the Year (for Joni Mitchell at Newport – her first live set in 20 years), Joni Mitchell wowed the crowd with Both Sides Now, one of her many great songs – for her debut Grammy performance. She won her first Grammy in […]
IRS: 2024 Income Tax Bracket Thresholds – Inflation Strikes Again!

Inflation has been a dark cloud over the economy for a few years now. But even the darkest cloud must have at least a little bit of silver lining – and the IRS has adjusted income tax brackets for 2024 upward by 5.4%, based on the consumer price index (CPI). Income Tax Brackets – 2023 […]