The changes in Social Security benefits and taxes for 2021 were a bit controversial. Benefits will rise 1.3% this year, which is not expected to allow beneficiaries to keep up with increases in the cost of living. Meanwhile, the tax withholdings have risen faster than inflation; for 2021, workers will pay a 6.2% Social Security [...]
Even after almost one year of living amidst a worldwide pandemic, many of us are still struggling with this change in our daily lifestyles and habits. Healthcare advocacy has since focused on slowing the spread of the virus, and it seems that basic fitness and wellness concerns have been pushed to the wayside, and understandably [...]
The financial media took a brief break from predicting everything that will happen in 2021 (don’t laugh; it’s their yearly habit) to bring us the engaging story of how masses of small amateur investors managed to bid the share prices of three largely-unprofitable companies—GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Blackberry—up nearly 1,000 percent, collectively. GameStop's stock [...]
The incoming Biden Administration has made some proposals that would affect our taxes, prominently including a complete rollback of the 2017 tax cut for taxpayers with income above $400,000. The plan would also tax capital gains at the same rates as ordinary income for people with more than $1 million in income. The corporate tax [...]
The U.S. Congress recently passed, and the President signed, the 5,593 page Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021—and experts are still mulling over what the impact will be on ordinary citizens. There are stimulus checks, tax planning relief provisions and a break for people who experience high medical expenses during the pandemic. There’s even a new [...]
What is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)? The Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is a grant-funded national program. Most of their funds come from the SBA. There are many small business development centers in the nation, including numerous ones in Ohio. Michael Bowers is the Director of Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community [...]
Who is John Lubinsky? John Lubinsky, the founder of The Lubinsky Team Remax Affiliate, has been rebel Financial’s golf event co-sponsor for the past three years and a contributing sponsor in previous years. As an important member of the Columbus community and rebel Financial’s network, Tony and Phil spoke with John at the 8th annual [...]
What is Me, Myself, and Money? Me, Myself, and Money is Emily Shull’s company that aims to help people realize why they have a certain attitude towards money. As a Certified Money Coach and Money Behavior Analyst, she is able to evaluate both the practical and emotional sides to finances. Whether they know it or [...]
Incoming college freshmen and current students are facing many unknowns when it comes to understanding how the college experience will change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Will classes be online, in-person, or both? Will students be required to wear masks on campus? What about student organizations, and other traditional ways of making connections [...]
Imran Nuri and Tony Jones during the remote LiveBroadcast What is the 52 Million Project? The 52 Million Project was created by Ohio State University graduate, Imran Nuri. The mission is to make a difference by having individuals donate a dollar per week. This idea stems from when Imran was growing up. His parents would give [...]
