I’ve recently witnessed some child tantrums in the checkout line. You know how it goes … many people looking away, some looking on with scowls of judgment and a few kind souls giving smiles and words of encouragement. Parenting is no walk in the park. Many parents face a unique tension when it comes to loving and providing for their … Read More
Common Sense Online Security for Chatsworth, CA Families
I love technology, I truly do. I’m not always perfect at using it as well as I could in my Chatsworth, CA tax preparer business, but we do make it a point around here to stay as up-to-date as possible with the technology of what we do (in tax preparation, accounting, etc.), as well as the numerous other apps, tools … Read More
Estate & Tax Planning For Chatsworth, CA Families
We’re in the middle of the always-somewhat-odd political convention season, in which true believers fire each other up, and most everyone else issues a collective yawn (and more strongly filters their Facebook feed). I don’t mean to say that I don’t care about politics, or the direction of our country (to the contrary — it is a VERY big part … Read More
Paredes’ 5 Steps To Affect Your Credit Score
Look, I don’t know what a Pokemon is, but with the kind of summer that our nation and world has been having, I suppose I can understand the appeal of plugging into an alternate reality and hunting weird, imaginary creatures. With Baton Rouge (once again) in the headlines, and Nice, France revealing a new form of terror (on top of … Read More
Financial Recordkeeping: A Simple Guide for Chatsworth, CA Households
The period in which our founders wrote the Declaration of Independence seems like such a different world than does today here in Chatsworth, CA — and not simply because of the vastly different technological and lifestyle landscape (though that’s certainly significant). As a tax professional, I have a certain fondness for Independence Day — what with taxes being at the … Read More
Financial Wisdom from Enzo Paredes’ Dad
The events of the past week or so have made some things clear, I think. There really are two different kinds of worlds … well, perhaps more accurately, in this Internet Age, there are many little worlds that we can inhabit. And your state of mind really does get impacted by the one in which you choose to dwell. “Brexit” … Read More
Teaching Chatsworth, CA Kids About Money
The basketball season is (finally?) over, and summer is officially here. For a “winter” sport, the NBA sure does hold on for a while … but that Finals series sure was one for the ages, and what an emotional end for Lebron James and the city of Cleveland. Many congratulations to them … and now we’ll see if the next … Read More
Enzo Paredes Identifies 5 Money Habits That Are Financially Crippling You
I appreciate the need for all of us to debate about where our local and national policies should be focused. As a tax professional, political decisions affect my work, and I do pay close attention. But in the wake of the shootings in Orlando, and the seemingly-immediate political outcry on all sides, I couldn’t help but think that it might … Read More
How Comprehensive Travel Insurance Can Help Chatsworth, CA Families Avoid Vacation Nightmares
First off, a quick reminder that estimated taxes for the second quarter are due June 15th. This one always feels as if it came a little quick (2 months instead of the normal 3), so if this applies to you, you’ll want to make sure you have that all set up in time. Secondly (and relatedly), I think I’m still … Read More
Enzo Paredes, Your Chatsworth, CA Tax Expert On: What Really Happens To An Estate
How was your long weekend? Nice to have that kind of family time, yes? And, of course, it’s sobering to remember the sacrifice made by so many of our Chatsworth, CA area veterans (and those outside the Chatsworth, CA area as well, of course!). It can be tempting for us to take a look around at all the chaos of … Read More