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Don’t be afraid when buying your first home. Ryan Serhant is a broker with Million Dollar Listing New York has some great professional tips and advice for first time home buyers that are looking to get into the real estate market. He says that most young people that are trying to buy a home for the first time usually…

With 2016 right around the corner, now is the time to help yourself save on taxes. There are many tax breaks associated with home-ownership, and the best way to maximize these is to move funds before the end of the year. Making a mortgage payment in early January can lower your IRS bill because it includes…

Reno’s downtown isn’t the only thing lighting up the skyline this holiday season. This December, with the chilly weather and holiday spirit upon us, light-seeing is the season’s go-to evening family activity! Enjoying hot cocoa or cider and checking out all of the spectacular holiday lights in Reno is just the thing to spark a…

Brighten up the outside of your home with these stunning décor planters that will transform your home from Thanksgiving to New Years. Harvest Pumpkin The perfect addition to a full Thanksgiving meal is a beautiful home and people to share it with. Light the way to your front door with planter decorations that will inspire the…

This Thursday, take the family out on the town. Or avoid the family drama and buy yourself a fabulous dinner without crazy aunts and uncles. Thanksgiving food is always a treat, but it is no easy feat to cook all of the pieces that make up the meal. Let professional chefs make it for you!…

Today’s college graduates are projected to retire 13 years later than today’s retirees. Certified Financial Planner Carina Diamond of SS&G Wealth Management suggests a three-pronged approach to younger clients: Cut debt, invest more and make sure you have an emergency fund. Why is this happening? Yes college grads get that expensive piece of paper that…

In the second half of the tax estimate tips and tricks, find out how different kinds of deductibles and rates of taxation can affect your return in April. 7. Claim dividend income Form 1099-DIV will determine whether or not your dividends from mutual funds qualify for the 15 percent tax rate or not. To figure…

Storm after storm is bringing inches of gorgeous snow to Reno-Tahoe ski resorts. Although none of the resorts are all the way open, some of these local Reno-Tahoe ski resorts are taking advantage of the early snowfall and opening a few lifts and runs. Mount Rose Ski Resort Opening Day: November 4, 2015 What’s open? Lift:…

As 2015 draws to a close, organize yourself to be better prepared for April. A little bit of tax planning can equal a lot of savings, so be sure to get your tax estimate started as quickly as possible using these tips. 1. Use a tax calculator Start estimating your taxes now to assess how…

The 2015 PGA Champ lets us know about his go-to golf clubs. Jason Day is the winner of the 2015 PGA Championship and shot 20 under-par at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on August 16, 2015. The young Australian golfer has seven PGA Tour Victories including his win this year in the PGA Championship. Find out what the…