Insights from Organized Instincts
Oy Vey, It’s Tax Day!
April 15th, the day we all begrudgingly acknowledge as the tax deadline, has arrived. It’s a moment where the numbers “dust” settle, and tax advisors share the financial tally—maybe with a hearty high-five for a prosperous year or a sympathetic nod to the weight of a...
A Tax Time Nail Biter: When Time Flies and Forms Hide
With the looming reality of tax season, it’s easy to chew your digits and get lost in the stress of misplaced forms. But what if we took a step back, inhaled deeply, and added a twist of humor to the mix? Here, "tax time" takes a sly jab at the sluggish stumbles of...
No Shaving Grace: Pink Soars While Blue Scores
Ever wonder why your pink razors cost more than your husband’s blue ones, even though they’re basically the same in the package? Welcome to the pink tax, where women’s products—like shampoo and deodorant—soar to wallet-draining heights while men’s versions sport a...
Streaming or Screaming? Reassessing Your Entertainment Expenses
In the digital age, managing money effectively often requires mastering a new skill set—navigating the endless options for streaming entertainment. The search is no longer limited to the search for the remote control in the sofa cushions but managing a seamless...
Forge Your Relationship With Your Trusted Advisors
Trusted advisors, such as accountants, lawyers, financial advisors, and insurance brokers, are necessities for controlling and overseeing often complex financial ecosystems. At Organized Instincts, magnifying the value of your relationship with these advisors is one...
Generous – Intentional – Values – Earnest: Ways to Give Charitably
When it comes to end-of-year giving, many stresses and sticky situations can crop up along the way. Some ways of giving might materialize out of nowhere, while others can inundate you with junk mail from now until the end of time. Deciding your year-end giving now...
This Little Piggy Uses a Health Savings Account
As open enrollment season opens, opportunities to subscribe to the various spending accounts become available, too. Multiple options exist, but a plan's eligibility requirements and family size influence the “best” selection for you and your family. These savings...
Caffeine + Cybersecurity = Secure Your Mental Health
When it comes to cybersecurity, people of all ages need to be educated on securing their online lives by learning best practices as well as how to deal with scammers. If we’re not careful about protecting ourselves digitally, our mental health will suffer through...
Lock Down Your Devices With These Easy Tips
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and with that in mind, we’d like to make you aware of a few tips to keep yourself safe. The Digital 2024: Global Overview report, a study recently released by Kepois, states that internet users spend an average of 400 minutes...
Breeze the Lines: Perks at the Airport & Beyond
As a frequent flier, whether international or domestic, you likely already enjoy the benefits of travel screening programs, such as Clear, TSA PreCheck, or GOES. There are benefits to each program, and there are advantages to having all of them. What should you...